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VF55 DYJ

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2021
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

97,526 mi
Last recorded97,526 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF55 DYJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2020 97,526 miles

Offside rear seat belt buckle cover missing.

Pass 28 May 2019 93,377 miles
Fail 21 May 2019 93,359 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 86,188 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 84,534 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 80,839 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces corroding (3.5.1i)

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt stalk cover (5.2.2a)

Oil Level on minimum

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All four (Upper and Lower) (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 73,137 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 73,137 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 1 Jul 2013 61,110 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 61,110 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 50,692 miles

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

offside rear brake slightly tight

rear brake rate 20% imbalance

Pass 7 Jun 2011 38,613 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear brake imbalance 23%

Pass 20 May 2010 28,665 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 24,992 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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VF55 DYJ is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 VF55 DYJ, 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 VF55 DYJ registered?

VF55 DYJ is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 25 January 2006.

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