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AP55 LUE

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

106,191 mi
Last recorded106,191 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP55 LUE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2025 106,191 miles

Sill covers fitted

Slight blue smoke

Underbody covered in underseal

Pass 2 Jan 2024 94,678 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 83,515 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 77,810 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2022 77,788 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 74,325 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2020 70,901 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Jan 2020 70,899 miles

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

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

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 66,747 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 61,952 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 61,952 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 May 2017 57,010 miles

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

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

o/s/r brake binding

Pass 10 Nov 2015 46,141 miles

n/s/r tyre perished

n/s/r tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Pass 9 Dec 2014 39,019 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 9 Dec 2014 39,019 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Nov 2013 30,956 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 22,180 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2012 18,498 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 14,186 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 14,057 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 11,918 miles

Front screen chipped

Pass 21 Jan 2009 9,729 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 LUE is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 AP55 LUE, 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 AP55 LUE registered?

AP55 LUE is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 January 2006.

Is AP55 LUE safe to buy?

The MOT history for AP55 LUE shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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