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VO56 HJC

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

156,038 mi
Last recorded156,038 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO56 HJC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 156,038 miles

Exhaust mounting defective middle (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front outer arch corroded

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

Pass 28 Feb 2025 151,409 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front/rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower wing corroded both sides

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

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

undertray fitted

Pass 18 Oct 2023 148,397 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2022 143,776 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 139,469 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2021 139,450 miles

Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

OIL leak turbo return pipe

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear silencer corroded and splitting

Pass 14 Oct 2020 134,706 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 130,131 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 121,121 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 111,769 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 111,526 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2016 101,911 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2015 88,608 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 77,516 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Aug 2014 77,516 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Oct 2013 73,174 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 60,325 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 44,738 miles

Nearside rear tyre has uneven tread pattern wear

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 30,210 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 11,252 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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VO56 HJC is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 VO56 HJC, 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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VO56 HJC is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 19 October 2006.

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