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AO55 VKL

2006 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2020
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

126,311 mi
Last recorded126,311 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 VKL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2019 126,311 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 113,796 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

centre rear seat belt stalk case broken

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 Jan 2018 113,780 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

centre rear seat belt stalk case broken

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 105,332 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm(limit=1.6mm) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (limit=1.6mm) (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Jan 2017 105,332 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm(limit=1.6mm) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (limit=1.6mm) (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 94,918 miles

Nearside 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 23 Dec 2014 81,802 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside front tyre wearing low

Pass 3 Jan 2014 64,440 miles

child seat fitted

Pass 18 Dec 2012 55,302 miles

Both front tyres worn to 3mm on the tread shoulders

Exhaust back box appears to be hollow

Front and rear windscreen wiper blades worn

Nearside rear brake caliper parking brake lever not fully returning to it's off position

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 20 Dec 2011 46,697 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2010 40,332 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 33,068 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 26,344 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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AO55 VKL is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 AO55 VKL, 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 AO55 VKL registered?

AO55 VKL is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 January 2006.

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