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WJ06 CUO

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,197 mi
Last recorded100,197 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ06 CUO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 100,197 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 97,881 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on shoulders 205-55-16 (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Fail 27 Feb 2025 97,881 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on shoulders 205-55-16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 95,225 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 Mar 2024 95,225 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 93,170 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 87,451 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Subframe Corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2022 87,371 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Subframe Corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2021 81,941 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 2 Mar 2021 81,941 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 79,603 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2020 79,602 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle osr low 33% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake disc shields severly corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear. NSR on limit 205-55-16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 76,999 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 73,065 miles

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

Osf brake disc inner face corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2017 68,918 miles

brake disc back plates corroded

front brake discs inner face corroded

osf tyre worn on inner shoulder

Pass 18 Feb 2016 66,279 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

brake efficiency only just met

os brake discs heavily corroded on inner face

rear brakes slight bind

Pass 25 Feb 2015 63,260 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 63,260 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2014 59,440 miles

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

nsr binding

Fail 10 Feb 2014 59,440 miles

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

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

nsr binding

Pass 19 Feb 2013 54,060 miles

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

brake back plates corroded

centre seat belt buckle cover missing

power steering slight judder

Fail 19 Feb 2013 54,060 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

brake back plates corroded

centre seat belt buckle cover missing

power steering slight judder

Pass 22 Feb 2012 49,677 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 49,677 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 44,070 miles

exhaust smoke

rear disc brake back plates rusty

Pass 10 Feb 2010 35,068 miles

centre seat belt stork casing broken/missing

n/s wing mirrior slightly insecure

rear number plate detiorating

Pass 10 Feb 2009 25,781 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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WJ06 CUO is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 WJ06 CUO, 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 WJ06 CUO registered?

WJ06 CUO is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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