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WR56 LRO

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,430 mi
Last recorded99,430 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR56 LRO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2020 99,430 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 92,018 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear reverse light not working

Fail 24 Aug 2019 91,565 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))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear reverse light not working

Pass 8 Sep 2018 84,969 miles

Nearside Front Anti roll bar ball joint dust cover slightly split but preventing ingress of dirt

Nearside Front Tyre wearing to limit

Offside Front Tyre wearing to limit

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2018 84,969 miles

Nearside Front Anti roll bar ball joint dust cover slightly split but preventing ingress of dirt

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre wearing to limit

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre wearing to limit

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 77,878 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Bumper insecure ()

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

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

engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components

front wipers slightly smearing

rear exhaust skin corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2017 77,798 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear position lamp(s) not working offside & nearside rear (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Bumper insecure ()

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

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

engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components

front wipers slightly smearing

rear exhaust skin corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2016 71,166 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 25 Sep 2015 64,217 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

child seats fitted unabling me to check the seat belts restraining them

Fail 25 Sep 2015 64,217 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

child seats fitted unabling me to check the seat belts restraining them

Pass 15 Sep 2014 57,200 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Sep 2014 57,045 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 16 Sep 2013 50,588 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside front fog light inoprative

Pass 20 Sep 2012 43,907 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

The o/s/f fog lamp is inoperative

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Sep 2011 35,527 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 35,527 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 29,803 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front brake discs slightly worn

both rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 21 Dec 2009 25,425 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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WR56 LRO is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WR56 LRO, 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 WR56 LRO registered?

WR56 LRO is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 22 December 2006.

Is WR56 LRO safe to buy?

The MOT history for WR56 LRO shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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