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RJ06 WZU

2006 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

93,823 mi
Last recorded93,823 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ06 WZU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 93,823 miles

both rear tyres worn on edges + getting low

Pass 3 Oct 2024 85,430 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 76,086 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2023 76,086 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 48,947 miles

Nail in Offside rear Tyre and almost flat.

Pass 25 Oct 2021 33,264 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 32,928 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 32,549 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 31,949 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2017 31,536 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 30,785 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 30,458 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 28,762 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 26,797 miles

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)

n/s/f tyre low on outer edge

o/s/f tyre low on inner edge

Pass 21 Aug 2012 22,906 miles

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)

both front tyres low on inner edges

Pass 30 Aug 2011 20,193 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 18,228 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 15,225 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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RJ06 WZU is a 2006 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 RJ06 WZU, 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 RJ06 WZU registered?

RJ06 WZU is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 2 August 2006.

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The MOT history for RJ06 WZU shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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