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MK56 WYP

2006 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

127,684 mi
Last recorded127,684 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK56 WYP
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2019 127,684 miles

Front Discs slightly worn

Rear Discs slightly worn

Rear Lower Suspension arm bushes slightly perished

Fail 6 Jul 2019 127,684 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Discs slightly worn

Rear Discs slightly worn

Rear Lower Suspension arm bushes slightly perished

Pass 14 Jul 2018 120,489 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 14 Jul 2018 120,489 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 110,687 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2017 110,686 miles

Central Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2MM BALD ON EDGES (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2MM BALD ON EDGES (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 May 2016 97,421 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 25 May 2016 97,417 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 May 2015 84,102 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 84,102 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 69,704 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 69,704 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 May 2013 61,341 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2012 52,753 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2011 43,637 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 35,195 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 29,378 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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 WYP is a 2006 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 WYP, 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 WYP registered?

MK56 WYP is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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