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W12 JWN

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

156,120 mi
Last recorded156,120 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW12 JWN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 156,120 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2025 151,939 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2025 151,929 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 147,608 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 141,930 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2022 136,853 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 132,906 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 129,888 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 125,006 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 120,241 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 113,136 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 113,136 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2016 110,881 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2015 99,450 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 89,663 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2014 89,663 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 81,312 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2013 81,312 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2012 73,524 miles

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

both rear tyres on legal limit

Pass 28 Jan 2011 64,803 miles

offside rear tyre worn close to the limit and has slight splits to tread

Pass 1 Feb 2010 56,615 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 51,565 miles

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

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

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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W12 JWN is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 W12 JWN, 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 W12 JWN registered?

W12 JWN is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2006.

Is W12 JWN safe to buy?

The MOT history for W12 JWN shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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