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AJ56 DCF

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2023
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

158,372 mi
Last recorded158,372 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ56 DCF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2022 158,372 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 1 May 2021 147,774 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2020 139,470 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Mar 2020 139,451 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2019 134,486 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2019 134,486 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2018 127,527 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 119,765 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 110,852 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Wearing on edge

Pass 28 Jan 2015 92,573 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre is wearing on edges

Pass 24 Oct 2013 73,227 miles

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)

offside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Fail 23 Oct 2013 73,214 miles

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 21 Oct 2012 67,120 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 61,093 miles

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

all four tyres wearing low on edges of tread

Pass 22 Oct 2010 53,199 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 37,522 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r seat belt not fully checked due to child seat

o/s/r seat belt not fully checked due to child seat

o/s/r seat belt pod cover broken

oil level low

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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AJ56 DCF is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 AJ56 DCF, 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 AJ56 DCF registered?

AJ56 DCF is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 25 October 2006.

Is AJ56 DCF safe to buy?

The MOT history for AJ56 DCF shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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