2006 SEAT Altea 1.9L Diesel · GK56 VFC
2006 SEAT Altea (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 260,160 miles. MOT expired on 04 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- SEAT ALTEA
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 260,160 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GK56 VFC Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/08/2025
- 260,160 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GK56 VFC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Seat Altea (GK56 VFC) between August 2009 and August 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 20 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the in”; “Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”; “Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)”.
GK56 VFC Mileage History
- 29/08/200951,372 mi
- 27/08/201064,804 mi+13,432 mi
- 03/09/201177,156 mi+12,352 mi
- 05/09/201177,156 mi
- 03/09/201292,579 mi+15,423 mi
- 03/09/201292,579 mi
- 06/09/2013100,264 mi+7,685 mi
- 06/09/2013100,264 mi
- 02/09/2014110,413 mi+10,149 mi
- 02/09/2015121,296 mi+10,883 mi
- 06/09/2016130,528 mi+9,232 mi
- 06/09/2016130,528 mi
- 07/08/2017148,214 mi+17,686 mi
- 14/08/2017148,216 mi+2 mi
- 03/09/2018166,722 mi+18,506 mi
- 02/09/2019184,006 mi+17,284 mi
- 26/08/2020199,832 mi+15,826 mi
- 26/08/2020199,832 mi
- 20/08/2021209,880 mi+10,048 mi
- 20/08/2021209,880 mi
- 25/08/2022224,799 mi+14,919 mi
- 25/08/2022224,799 mi
- 31/08/2023240,173 mi+15,374 mi
- 05/09/2024255,030 mi+14,857 mi
- 20/08/2025260,160 mi+5,130 mi
Average of roughly 13,069 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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