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YD56 GEJ

2006 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

191,379 mi
Last recorded191,379 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD56 GEJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2025 191,379 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2025 191,357 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 170,393 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Feb 2024 170,393 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 165,142 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 155,755 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2022 155,755 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2022 155,746 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 1.00 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 143,442 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Feb 2021 143,442 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 1.0 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 133,765 miles

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 12 Feb 2020 133,760 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 1.0 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Feb 2019 124,221 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 124,221 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 114,926 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2018 114,926 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 104,842 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 18 Feb 2017 104,818 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 2 Feb 2016 93,285 miles

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 1 Feb 2016 93,285 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 10 Oct 2014 79,435 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 69,378 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 57,738 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 45,827 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 44,968 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 37,954 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 30,675 miles

Nail in nearside 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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YD56 GEJ is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 YD56 GEJ, 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 YD56 GEJ registered?

YD56 GEJ is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 2 September 2006.

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