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AJ56 UAX

2006 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

175,954 mi
Last recorded175,954 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ56 UAX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 25 Sep 2021 175,954 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

petrol flap missing.sills covered.

Pass 30 Sep 2020 166,960 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 30 Sep 2020 166,954 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 6 Apr 2019 153,169 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 144,987 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 144,987 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 125,188 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished in treads

engine undertray insecure o/s

fuel heater insecure under drivers footwell

Fail 30 Mar 2017 129,153 miles

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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear tyre perished in treads

engine undertray insecure o/s

fuel heater insecure under drivers footwell

Pass 29 Mar 2016 119,653 miles

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

Offside Rear nail

Fail 29 Mar 2016 119,642 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear nail

Pass 31 Mar 2015 107,732 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake pads low

Fail 31 Mar 2015 107,732 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake pads low

Pass 21 Dec 2013 96,287 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 78,617 miles

nearside rear tyre weaing unevenly on inner edge

Fail 3 Jan 2013 78,617 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside rear tyre weaing unevenly on inner edge

Pass 7 Jan 2012 60,121 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front pads getting low

Pass 6 Jan 2011 44,191 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 31,978 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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AJ56 UAX is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 AJ56 UAX, 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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AJ56 UAX is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 2 December 2006.

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