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RE56 VUH

2006 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2025
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

68,359 mi
Last recorded68,359 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2024
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE56 VUH
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2024 68,359 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 64,200 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2023 64,200 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 59,032 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 55,468 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 53,251 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 46,007 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 39,315 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2018 39,315 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 34,805 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 34,148 miles

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

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 20 Oct 2015 33,487 miles

26% front brake imbalance

both rear brake discs slightly pitted

floor pan covers fitted not allowing inspection of some components

offside parking brake effort did not lock off on brake test.

park brake levers not returning to stops on calipars

Pass 28 Oct 2014 32,451 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Oct 2013 31,423 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres low on edges

Pass 26 Oct 2012 30,646 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs starting to rust,pads just over half worn 40% and 50% remaining

front tyres getting low at 3mm

n/s/r tyre getting low at 3mm/perishing

o/s/r tyre starting to perish,tred ok

rear brake discs getting rusty,pads ok

Pass 26 Oct 2011 29,826 miles

all four brake discs corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2010 27,690 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 17,023 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 VUH is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 VUH, 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 VUH registered?

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

Is RE56 VUH safe to buy?

The MOT history for RE56 VUH shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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