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MM06 WLW

2006 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2023
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

139,959 mi
Last recorded139,959 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM06 WLW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2022 139,959 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2022 139,958 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 129,962 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2021 129,948 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 128,441 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 128,441 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Dec 2019 127,082 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2019 127,071 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 125,477 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2018 125,477 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 122,732 miles

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

engine/light/on

Fail 7 Dec 2017 122,729 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

engine/light/on

Pass 22 Dec 2016 120,198 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 120,073 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 115,182 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2014 106,855 miles

rear tyres worn on inner edges.

Fail 22 Dec 2014 106,855 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 23 Dec 2013 94,261 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2013 94,261 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 28 Dec 2012 83,466 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2012 83,466 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 80,443 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 75,467 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2011 75,467 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jul 2009 46,090 miles

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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MM06 WLW is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 MM06 WLW, 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 MM06 WLW registered?

MM06 WLW is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 15 July 2006.

Is MM06 WLW safe to buy?

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