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VN56 TMO

2006 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

93,400 mi
Last recorded93,400 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN56 TMO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 93,400 miles

Engine oil is below minimum level

Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust sleeve clamp is corroded and broken (recommend replace) (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Engine coolant leak (recommend repair) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Offside rear seat belt buckle cover is missing (buckle works) (7.1.2 (d))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Offside front seat belt edge is damaged/frayed up to 2mm (recommend replace) (7.1.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear trailing arm bushes are worn/deteriorated (recommend replace) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside rear tyre inner edge of tread is worn smooth (recommend replace) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Dec 2025 93,397 miles

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

Coil spring fractured or broken Offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Items on centre mirror and stickers on windscreen (3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Front (3.5 (a))

Engine oil is below minimum level

Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust sleeve clamp is corroded and broken (recommend replace) (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Engine coolant leak (recommend repair) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Offside rear seat belt buckle cover is missing (buckle works) (7.1.2 (d))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Offside front seat belt edge is damaged/frayed up to 2mm (recommend replace) (7.1.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear trailing arm bushes are worn/deteriorated (recommend replace) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside rear tyre inner edge of tread is worn smooth (recommend replace) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 91,050 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2023 87,480 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 83,318 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 77,119 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 70,571 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 63,877 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

oil level on min

Pass 6 Nov 2018 55,493 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2018 55,491 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 46,778 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 41,118 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 40,422 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 36,253 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2014 30,496 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2014 30,496 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 25,120 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 20,068 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 14,852 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 7,222 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 6,111 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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VN56 TMO is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 VN56 TMO, 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 VN56 TMO registered?

VN56 TMO is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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The MOT history for VN56 TMO shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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