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RF55 WRP

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

83,155 mi
Last recorded83,155 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF55 WRP
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 83,155 miles

N/S front tyre unevenly worn

Fail 16 Jun 2026 83,154 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 Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

N/S front tyre unevenly worn

Pass 24 Jun 2025 82,076 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 81,164 miles

nearside front outer cv gaiter slightly deteriorated

rear brake back plates excessively corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2025 81,162 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

nearside front outer cv gaiter slightly deteriorated

rear brake back plates excessively corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2024 80,103 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

nearside front outer cv gaiter slightly deteriorated

Fail 2 Feb 2024 80,103 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

nearside front outer cv gaiter slightly deteriorated

Pass 10 Feb 2023 79,450 miles

both rear and offside front brake back plates heavily corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2022 78,964 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 78,553 miles

N/S/F outer C.V Boot has a small split

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2020 76,593 miles

Offside Rear slightly binding

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 73,345 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2018 71,452 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2017 70,629 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 69,535 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 67,164 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 67,164 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 64,519 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 60,647 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 54,783 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2010 47,584 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine cover fitted

engine undertray fitted

Fail 30 Dec 2010 47,582 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine cover fitted

engine undertray fitted

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 7 Jan 2010 39,589 miles

Long handbrake travel

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2008 30,723 miles

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

front grill damaged

undertray fitted

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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RF55 WRP is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 RF55 WRP, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RF55 WRP registered?

RF55 WRP is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 16 January 2006.

Is RF55 WRP safe to buy?

The MOT history for RF55 WRP shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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