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WU06 PLV

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

71,016 mi
Last recorded71,016 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU06 PLV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 71,016 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2026 71,016 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 70,593 miles

front brake discs corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2025 70,593 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2024 69,931 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2024 69,930 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

rear brake discs poor condition

Pass 31 Jan 2023 69,715 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 67,635 miles

all brake discs poor condition

slight wear on o/s/r tyre on inner edge

Fail 26 Jan 2022 67,635 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

all brake discs poor condition

slight wear on o/s/r tyre on inner edge

Pass 22 Feb 2021 65,966 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 65,965 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 65,044 miles

near side rear tyre worn on inner edge and has cuts to inner side wall

rear brake discs look as if they have over heated at some point

Fail 3 Feb 2020 65,043 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

near side rear tyre worn on inner edge and has cuts to inner side wall

rear brake discs look as if they have over heated at some point

Pass 21 Jan 2019 61,510 miles

near side rear tyre worn on inner edge and is mishapped

Fail 21 Jan 2019 61,510 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid ran out during test (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

near side rear tyre worn on inner edge and is mishapped

Pass 31 Jan 2018 58,698 miles

EMISSIONS HIGH.

Fail 30 Jan 2018 58,698 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

EMISSIONS HIGH.

F DISCS CORRODED.

Pass 2 Feb 2017 56,115 miles

off side front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Jan 2016 54,069 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 51,024 miles

off side rear door didnt open at start of test?

Fail 30 Jan 2015 51,024 miles

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

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

off side rear door didnt open at start of test?

Fail 12 Feb 2014 47,554 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

hand brake operation feels a little rough

Pass 12 Feb 2014 47,554 miles

hand brake operation feels a little rough

Fail 28 Jan 2013 44,279 miles

O/S/R TYRE EDGE WORN.F BRAKE HOSES CLOSE TO FOULING STRUT.

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 44,279 miles

O/S/R TYRE EDGE WORN.F BRAKE HOSES CLOSE TO FOULING STRUT.

Pass 31 Jan 2012 40,393 miles

OIL LEVEL MIN.O/S/R TYRE PRESS LOW?+TREAD MINOR DAMAGE.O/S/F+N/S/F BRAKE HOSE VERY CLOSE TO FOULING STRUT.BRAKES-BALANCE POOR-R APPLICATION UNEVEN.

Fail 30 Jan 2012 40,393 miles

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

OIL LEVEL MIN.O/S/R TYRE PRESS LOW?+TREAD MINOR DAMAGE.O/S/F+N/S/F BRAKE HOSE VERY CLOSE TO FOULING STRUT.BRAKES-BALANCE POOR-R APPLICATION UNEVEN.

Pass 4 Feb 2011 36,672 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2011 36,672 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 34,008 miles

all brake discs corroding

Pass 26 Feb 2009 29,925 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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WU06 PLV is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 WU06 PLV, 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 WU06 PLV registered?

WU06 PLV is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 24 March 2006.

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