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RJ56 XWM

2006 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

84,951 mi
Last recorded84,951 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ56 XWM
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 84,951 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2025 84,905 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Resonator box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2024 78,577 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2023 74,551 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2023 74,514 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2022 71,864 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 69,413 miles

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

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

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 61,526 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 53,952 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2018 46,808 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2017 36,254 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 23,568 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2015 23,021 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre low on edges

Nearside Front tyre outer wall badly perished

Nearside Rear tyre outer wall badly perished

Offside Front tyre low on edges

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

wipers not clearing screen very well

Pass 4 Dec 2014 21,770 miles

Both nearside tyres starting to perish.

Pass 10 Dec 2013 20,029 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2013 20,016 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 18,873 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 17,259 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 14,976 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 12,115 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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RJ56 XWM is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 RJ56 XWM, 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 RJ56 XWM registered?

RJ56 XWM is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 8 December 2006.

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