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AP55 LUW

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2023
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

100,706 mi
Last recorded100,706 miles
Recorded on5 May 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2022 100,706 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 5 May 2022 100,705 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 96,075 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 94,290 miles

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 91,926 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 87,656 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has a cracked out side the swipe zone

Nearside Front Door body has damaged but not Sharpe

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

Fail 27 Mar 2018 87,656 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has a cracked out side the swipe zone

Nearside Front Door body has damaged but not Sharpe

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 84,389 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 78,651 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2016 78,651 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread inside face tearing (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 1,180 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jan 2014 63,660 miles

screw in o/s rear tyre tread

Pass 29 Jan 2013 58,055 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 50,756 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2011 43,508 miles

Cut in NSF tyre tread.

Cut in OSF tyre outer sidewall.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 34,592 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 26,511 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 LUW is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 LUW, 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 LUW registered?

AP55 LUW is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 January 2006.

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