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AK56 VVM

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

144,217 mi
Last recorded144,217 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK56 VVM
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 144,217 miles

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

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))

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 10 Mar 2026 144,217 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 136,414 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 130,059 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2024 130,059 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached ball joint bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 125,171 miles

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 7 Mar 2023 125,080 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 9 Mar 2022 119,868 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2022 119,868 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 133,592 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively n/s not so much (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 2 Mar 2021 113,592 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively n/s not so much (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 108,027 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 102,398 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 102,394 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely snatches when nearside rear locks, 0-193kg (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation not functioning (0kg) until, nearside rear locks (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 2 Jan 2018 98,021 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2016 90,247 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 90,247 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 84,315 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 77,133 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 70,745 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 70,740 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Oct 2012 63,162 miles

N/S/R Tyre Worn Uneven

Fail 17 Oct 2012 63,162 miles

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

N/S/R Tyre Worn Uneven

Pass 27 Oct 2011 54,303 miles

n/s/f brake disc in poor condition

o/s/f brake disc in poor condition

Pass 28 Oct 2010 45,167 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 28,747 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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AK56 VVM is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 AK56 VVM, 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 AK56 VVM registered?

AK56 VVM is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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