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YR55 WVU

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,125 mi
Last recorded81,125 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR55 WVU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 25 Nov 2025 81,125 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror has sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake drum back plate insecure both sides corroded an insecure (1.1.14 (d))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

tpms light on

Pass 17 Sep 2024 75,068 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 69,979 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 60,854 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner parts

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm large bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm large bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn various component bushes (both sides) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2022 60,854 miles

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

Front tyres wearing on inner parts

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm large bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm large bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn various component bushes (both sides) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 53,022 miles

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

Offside Front shocker corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 31 Aug 2021 53,022 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front shocker corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 45,991 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 38,340 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 31,402 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2018 31,402 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 30,989 miles

Nearside Front inner and outer tyre side wall deteriorated and cracked

Offside Front inner and outer tyre side wall deteriorated and cracked

Pass 13 Jul 2016 30,363 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 29,588 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 24 Jun 2015 29,588 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 6 May 2014 28,823 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 27,680 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 26,984 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 26,231 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 26,231 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 24,051 miles

nearside rear tyre has slight sidewall damage

nearside rear tyre showing signs of ageing

offside rear tyre has slight sidewall damage

offside rear tyre showing signs of ageing

Fail 2 Mar 2010 24,051 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside rear tyre has slight sidewall damage

nearside rear tyre showing signs of ageing

offside rear tyre has slight sidewall damage

offside rear tyre showing signs of ageing

Pass 13 Jan 2009 21,446 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2009 21,446 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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YR55 WVU is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 YR55 WVU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YR55 WVU registered?

YR55 WVU is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 19 January 2006.

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The MOT history for YR55 WVU shows 24 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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