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AD06 GVX

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2024
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

118,313 mi
Last recorded118,313 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2023
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD06 GVX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2023 118,313 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 111,071 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 105,028 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 99,245 miles

Both front anti-roll bar links: upper dust covers split

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

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 89,861 miles

All tyres worn low

Nearside front anti-roll bar linkage dust cover has a small split

Offside front outer cv boot has a small split but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Fail 23 Mar 2019 89,848 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front 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))

brake pad warning wire cut

exhaust system corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2018 84,181 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2017 78,196 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 71,228 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 65,833 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 59,801 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 52,357 miles

rear seat belts not checked due to child seats

underside covered making inspection difficult

Pass 26 Jul 2012 45,713 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 28 Jul 2011 38,404 miles

Could not carry out full inspection of the nearside rear seat/seatbelt due to childseat fitted at time of test

Pass 30 Jul 2010 30,776 miles

Child seat firred to offside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 23,702 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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AD06 GVX is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AD06 GVX, 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 AD06 GVX registered?

AD06 GVX is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 11 August 2006.

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