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AU06 YVM

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

11,020 mi
Last recorded11,020 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU06 YVM
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2019 11,020 miles

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

Offside Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 3 Feb 2018 102,289 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 96,268 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 90,342 miles

centre exhaust bracket broken

centre exhaust clamp broken

Fail 18 Jan 2016 90,342 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust bracket broken

centre exhaust clamp broken

Pass 14 Jan 2015 85,868 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Jan 2015 85,868 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 80,302 miles

Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 74,061 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Jan 2013 74,061 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 65,465 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 65,465 miles

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 56,534 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 43,487 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 33,236 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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AU06 YVM is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AU06 YVM, 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 AU06 YVM registered?

AU06 YVM is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 17 March 2006.

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The MOT history for AU06 YVM shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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