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VF55 RVT

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

116,868 mi
Last recorded116,868 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF55 RVT
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 116,868 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2026 116,868 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2025 112,952 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2024 105,917 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 100,114 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm. remaining and wearing unevenly on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm. remaining and wearing unevenly on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 May 2023 100,114 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light is on! (7.1.6 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm. remaining and wearing unevenly on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm. remaining and wearing unevenly on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

engine oil is very close to minimum level! advise service or top up

Pass 5 Apr 2022 93,275 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2022 93,275 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2021 87,483 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 9 Apr 2021 87,483 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Oct 2019 82,013 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre are on 1.6 mm and worn badly on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre are on 1.6 mm and worn badly on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Oct 2018 66,237 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2018 66,237 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front most bush excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front most bush excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 52,815 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 43,050 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2016 43,049 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 35,143 miles

both front tyres getting low also kerb damage to n/s

covers on outer sills

engine cover and under tray fitted

Pass 21 Oct 2014 27,468 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 26,421 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Mar 2013 24,708 miles

small cut n/s/f tyre side wall

Pass 26 Mar 2012 22,832 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 21,426 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 19,867 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 19,867 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 16,709 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 RVT is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 RVT, 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 RVT registered?

VF55 RVT is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 January 2006.

Is VF55 RVT safe to buy?

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