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WJ56 LWP

2006 Seat Altea

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,305 mi
Last recorded89,305 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ56 LWP
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2021 89,305 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective blade seems hard not clearing 100% (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 Aug 2021 89,305 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached trailing arm bush popping out (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective blade seems hard not clearing 100% (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 82,266 miles

Rear suspension rusty

Fail 2 Mar 2020 82,266 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear suspension rusty

Pass 1 Mar 2019 76,699 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 71,570 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 71,569 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 64,473 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 57,471 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 49,357 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 40,328 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 34,593 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 34,593 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 27,806 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 22,147 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 15,791 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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WJ56 LWP is a 2006 Seat Altea in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WJ56 LWP, 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 WJ56 LWP registered?

WJ56 LWP is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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