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VF55 RUV

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

142,333 mi
Last recorded142,333 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF55 RUV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2021 142,333 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect offside nearside (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 133,499 miles

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect offside nearside (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front + rear

parking brake efficiency only just met.it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

parking brake efficiency only just met.it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Fail 18 Sep 2020 133,490 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bracket (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bracket (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front + rear (0.1 (b))

parking brake efficiency only just met.it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

service brake efficiency only just met.it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Pass 13 Sep 2019 121,520 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn offside nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front rear offside nearside (5.2.3 (e))

service brake efficiency only just met.it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Pass 9 Nov 2017 101,496 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2017 101,496 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2016 98,080 miles

nsf and osf loer arm bushs worn

rear exhaust rusty

Fail 16 Nov 2016 98,080 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/5516 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nsf and osf loer arm bushs worn

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 19 Jan 2016 92,558 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 92,557 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jan 2015 84,367 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Jan 2014 75,636 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2013 66,060 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2012 57,790 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2011 49,744 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2010 41,986 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 34,151 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 RUV is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 VF55 RUV, 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 RUV registered?

VF55 RUV is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 20 January 2006.

Is VF55 RUV safe to buy?

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