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WJ56 VZV

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

109,001 mi
Last recorded109,001 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ56 VZV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2020 109,001 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 100,178 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s & o/s ()

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 97,905 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s & n/s ()

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

uneven tread wear on inner edges of both rear tyres

Pass 22 Dec 2017 96,770 miles

Central exhaust mount not fitted

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 Dec 2017 96,770 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Central exhaust mount not fitted

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 90,091 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 90,091 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 79,759 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2014 70,272 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 61,286 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2013 61,286 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 51,545 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 39,510 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 27,718 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 14,975 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 VZV is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VZV, 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 VZV registered?

WJ56 VZV is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 2 September 2006.

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