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RE56 EJG

2006 Seat Altea

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2023
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

109,430 mi
Last recorded109,430 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE56 EJG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2022 109,430 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 100,373 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 91,705 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 81,668 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 81,668 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 70,697 miles

all tyres low

Pass 25 Mar 2017 59,856 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 54,305 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2015 48,942 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre worn 2mm.

o/s/r tyre worn 3mm.

stone chips in front windscreen req's attention.

Fail 22 Mar 2014 43,415 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 22 Mar 2014 43,415 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2013 38,162 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2012 32,395 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 26,292 miles

front brakes pads wearing low.

n/s/f & o/s/r tyres worn 3mm.

o/s/f tyre worn 2mm.

stone chips in front windscreen req's attention.

Pass 1 Apr 2010 20,564 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 14,013 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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RE56 EJG is a 2006 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 RE56 EJG, 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 RE56 EJG registered?

RE56 EJG is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 October 2006.

Is RE56 EJG safe to buy?

The MOT history for RE56 EJG shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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