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WJ56 ZGR

2006 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

157,152 mi
Last recorded157,152 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ56 ZGR
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2021 157,152 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2020 152,739 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 144,277 miles

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

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Fail 1 Mar 2019 144,277 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 6 Mar 2018 134,270 miles

Centre seat belt locking mechanism cover missing

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 6 Mar 2018 134,270 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Centre seat belt locking mechanism cover missing

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 132,266 miles

Central rear seat belt lock mechanism cover missing

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 119,259 miles

charging warning lamp illuminated

ns headlamp beam image slightly vauge

Fail 13 Jan 2016 119,256 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear brake pads appear to have become extremely hot

charging warning lamp illuminated

ns headlamp beam image slightly vauge

Pass 12 Jan 2015 116,162 miles

Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

ns headlamp beam image slightly vauge

Fail 7 Jan 2014 112,268 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2014 112,268 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 103,874 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 103,841 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 103,840 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Feb 2011 76,578 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 51,374 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 51,374 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 33,668 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 33,668 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 ZGR is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 WJ56 ZGR, 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 ZGR registered?

WJ56 ZGR is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 7 September 2006.

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