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MK56 VXW

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

141,806 mi
Last recorded141,806 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2023
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK56 VXW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2023 141,806 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2023 141,806 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 129,390 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Including associated components and surrounding area. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 112,269 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 100,465 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 91,009 miles

Exhaust has corrosion

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2019 91,009 miles

Exhaust has corrosion

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 76,460 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 69,342 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 67,628 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Feb 2016 67,628 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2015 66,357 miles

N/S/F TYRE SHOWING WEAR ON EDGES

O/S/R TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE QUITE HEAVILY

Pass 6 Mar 2014 63,654 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 54,152 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 21 Jul 2011 43,406 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 43,406 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 2 Oct 2010 35,295 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 27,932 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 27,610 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 27,606 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

How Reliable is the Seat Altea?

Based on 461,665 MOT tests across 29,343 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
7,299
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
29,343
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,536
coil spring broken 6,672
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 5,675
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,395
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,100
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MK56 VXW is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2006 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 78,898 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Altea fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 12,536 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MK56 VXW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Altea typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 20 years old, this Seat Altea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was MK56 VXW registered?

MK56 VXW is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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