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WJ06 UYB

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

104,504 mi
Last recorded104,504 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ06 UYB
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Fail 12 May 2026 104,504 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 14 May 2025 97,035 miles

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

Offside front brake disc slightly worn inner facing edge

Pass 3 May 2024 96,961 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2023 94,966 miles

Front brake disc(s) slightly worn inner facing edge(s)

Offside front tyre wearing slightly edges

Stone chip to windscreen

Pass 22 Apr 2022 93,104 miles

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

Stone chip to windscreen

Pass 5 May 2021 90,401 miles

Stone chip to windscreen

Pass 30 Apr 2020 88,967 miles

Stone chip to windscreen

Fail 29 Apr 2020 88,963 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Stone chip to windscreen

Pass 26 Apr 2019 84,877 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 80,175 miles

E M Light on

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)

crack in screen

Pass 2 May 2017 75,271 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 71,501 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2015 67,239 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 May 2014 59,590 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 49,852 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 May 2012 38,427 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 34,423 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 27,722 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 21,171 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 21,171 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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 UYB is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,984cc 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 WJ06 UYB, 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 UYB registered?

WJ06 UYB is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 2 June 2006.

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The MOT history for WJ06 UYB shows 20 tests with a 85% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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