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AP55 LVB

2006 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

118,434 mi
Last recorded118,434 miles
Recorded on14 May 2024
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP55 LVB
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 May 2024 118,434 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 111,980 miles

Exhaust backbox heatshield loose

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 107,324 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 May 2020 101,149 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 6 May 2020 101,149 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 23 Mar 2020 101,065 miles

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

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

Offside Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 95,377 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 89,546 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/S/R and O/S/R ()

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Strong advise (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre Un-repairable - 205/55/16 ()

Fail 18 Apr 2018 89,546 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/S/R and O/S/R ()

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Strong advise (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre Un-repairable - 205/55/16 ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 23 Jan 2017 82,395 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2016 72,806 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 61,376 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 61,376 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 50,517 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 40,956 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 40,929 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 37,949 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 33,246 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 21,540 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 23,427 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 LVB is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LVB, 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 LVB registered?

AP55 LVB is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 21 January 2006.

Is AP55 LVB safe to buy?

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