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AP55 LTE

2006 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

82,849 mi
Last recorded82,849 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP55 LTE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2021 82,849 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2021 82,849 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2021 76,822 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2021 76,819 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on inside (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 70,091 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2020 70,077 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2019 63,187 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2019 63,187 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 3 Mar 2018 53,548 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 45,873 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2017 45,851 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2016 42,110 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2016 42,058 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jan 2015 39,038 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Jan 2014 35,701 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 32,662 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 29,183 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 25,020 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 19,913 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

exhaust nosie

osf+nsf+osr+nsr tyre outer edges cracking slightly

Pass 23 Jan 2009 13,483 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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AP55 LTE is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AP55 LTE, 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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AP55 LTE is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 January 2006.

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