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SM06 WNP

2006 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2023
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

128,111 mi
Last recorded128,111 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM06 WNP
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2022 128,111 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 May 2021 120,289 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 113,815 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 109,044 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 98,634 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 98,634 miles

Fuel pipe insecure pre heater under car (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn cv joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 May 2017 88,788 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 80,070 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2016 80,067 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 22 May 2015 73,488 miles

Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

offside rear tyre has cut to sidewall

Pass 19 May 2014 66,551 miles
Pass 27 May 2013 59,844 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 51,752 miles

rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 25 May 2011 44,616 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 37,755 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 26,629 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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SM06 WNP is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 SM06 WNP, 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 SM06 WNP registered?

SM06 WNP is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 May 2006.

Is SM06 WNP safe to buy?

The MOT history for SM06 WNP shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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