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AO55 VKT

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

143,010 mi
Last recorded143,010 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 VKT
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 143,010 miles

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

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

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

Rear axle including suspension components corroded

Various suspension component bushes perished and deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

o/s/r tail lamp damaged but no sharp edges

Pass 9 Jan 2025 137,087 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jan 2024 123,791 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 114,992 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2023 114,992 miles

Brake leaking air and system functionality adversely affected servo hose on servo side of pipe near join split (1.1.21 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm @ inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rears (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Dec 2021 106,393 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge 2055516 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Dec 2021 106,393 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge 2055516 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 101,591 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe flexi (6.1.2 (a))

both front brake disc back plates corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2020 99,711 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 96,257 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2018 89,034 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2018 89,034 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2017 83,929 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 83,929 miles

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 77,202 miles

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

Offside Front nail in tread of tyre

Pass 5 Jan 2015 70,943 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 6 Jan 2014 63,853 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 31 Dec 2012 56,549 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 48,567 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2010 43,503 miles

All tyre sidewalls scuffed

All tyre treads worn very low

Fail 30 Dec 2010 43,503 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

All tyre sidewalls scuffed

All tyre treads worn very low

Pass 29 Dec 2009 36,515 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 25,830 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 VKT is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 AO55 VKT, 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 VKT registered?

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

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