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AD56 EZM

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

91,883 mi
Last recorded91,883 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD56 EZM
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 91,883 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 85,730 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 80,684 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin holed/poor (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 2 Nov 2022 77,531 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pinholed (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 74,074 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Undertrays fitted

Pass 5 Nov 2020 71,634 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2020 71,634 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2019 68,721 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 65,185 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 61,804 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

rear exhaust box corrosion and delaminated

Fail 23 Oct 2017 61,804 miles

Fuel system component insecure fuel cooler on os floor (7.2.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

rear exhaust box corrosion and delaminated

Pass 15 Nov 2016 58,788 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear exhaust box corroded/delaminating

undertrays fitted

Pass 10 Nov 2015 54,326 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing edges

Offside Rear tyre wearing edges

item removed from drivers view prior to test

undertrays fitted

Fail 10 Nov 2015 54,326 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

item removed from drivers view prior to test

n/s/f tyre wearing edges

n/s/r brake lag-30%

o/s/f tyre worn inner/wearing outer edge

undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Nov 2014 49,002 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 43,730 miles

the o/s/r tyre is bald on the inner edge

Pass 7 Nov 2012 39,350 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 34,246 miles

all tyres worn on the inner edges

Pass 18 Nov 2010 29,324 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2009 25,546 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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AD56 EZM is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 AD56 EZM, 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 AD56 EZM registered?

AD56 EZM is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 December 2006.

Is AD56 EZM safe to buy?

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