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WJ56 VZT

2006 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

169,122 mi
Last recorded169,122 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ56 VZT
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 2 Sep 2020 169,122 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 164,779 miles

Rear slight exhaust blow

Pass 21 Aug 2018 157,530 miles

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

Service light illuminated on the dash

Fail 16 Aug 2018 157,530 miles

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

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Service light illuminated on the dash

Pass 30 Aug 2017 150,149 miles

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

Rear exhaust outer skin rusty

Pass 18 Aug 2016 138,801 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust box rusty

Fail 17 Aug 2016 138,801 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 29 Aug 2015 126,083 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 112,606 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Sep 2013 95,911 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 82,252 miles

exhaust backbox outer skin rusty

front brake discs starting to get worn

Pass 26 Aug 2011 61,327 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 28 Aug 2010 39,422 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 24,159 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 VZT is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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

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