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RO56 CWM

2006 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

94,718 mi
Last recorded94,718 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO56 CWM
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 94,718 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2024 94,711 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced +suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2022 93,106 miles

under side tray fitted /both outer sills skirts fitted

Pass 14 Jun 2022 92,455 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

front and rear wheel rim slight damaged

Pass 17 Jun 2021 88,822 miles

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

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front wheel rim slight damaged

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 83,519 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2020 893,514 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 77,936 miles

clutch vibration .......

exhaust leak front to centre join .......

front inner brake pads appear low , outers not visable .inner disc faces corroding & worn .......

rear brake pads not visable .......

wipers smear .......

Pass 17 Feb 2018 72,231 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 65,593 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm , 205/55x16 91v (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm , advise immediate replacement (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 60,999 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 54,860 miles

both rear tyres worn smooth on outer edge and only just passed mot at time of test

Pass 9 Oct 2013 46,574 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2012 42,339 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 36,548 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 29,430 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 23,121 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)

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 CWM is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 CWM, 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 CWM registered?

RO56 CWM is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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