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RO56 CWJ

2006 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2024
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

125,078 mi
Last recorded125,078 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2023
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO56 CWJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2023 125,078 miles

Centre exhaust mount

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR and OSR training arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 121,254 miles

Offside Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 117,058 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Warning light on dash for steering wheel module. Possible calibration required

Pass 30 Oct 2020 114,502 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 110,540 miles

Brake bind OSR

NS headlamp image poor

Pass 6 Sep 2018 106,809 miles

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

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

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

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

Plastic sill covers & sill covers present at time of test.

Pass 7 Sep 2017 102,531 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear brake slight drag

Plastic sill covers & under covers present at time of test

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 97,448 miles

Advise plastic engine covers & sill covers present at time of test

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 91,762 miles

Advise full plastic under covers present at time of test

Advise slight noise nsr wheel bearing

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 85,662 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Sep 2013 80,243 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Sep 2013 80,241 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Aug 2012 70,886 miles

Advise SRS light on

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Sep 2011 58,224 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2010 44,874 miles

Advise full plastic undercovers & sill covers present at time of test

Nearside 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 28 Aug 2009 32,476 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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RO56 CWJ is a 2006 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 RO56 CWJ, 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 RO56 CWJ registered?

RO56 CWJ is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2006.

Is RO56 CWJ safe to buy?

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