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AY06 WCR

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2022
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

150,292 mi
Last recorded150,292 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY06 WCR
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2021 150,292 miles

Both front track rod end ball joint gaiters deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect offside & nearside (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 146,118 miles

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

under trays fittednot allowing full inspection of vehicle

Pass 19 Mar 2019 139,919 miles

nearside rear brakes show signs of heat/binding but binding at time of test

nearside rear tyre worn to wear indicator bars

Fail 19 Mar 2019 139,913 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

nearside rear brakes show signs of heat/binding but binding at time of test

nearside rear tyre worn to wear indicator bars

Pass 12 Mar 2018 135,820 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2017 126,289 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

offside rear brake back plate deteriorated

slight brake bind offside rear

Pass 23 Mar 2016 117,498 miles

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 12 Mar 2015 107,440 miles

damage to nearside front windscreen

Pass 13 Mar 2014 98,740 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 88,820 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 88,820 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Mar 2012 79,015 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Mar 2011 67,138 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 56,474 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 56,474 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 46,651 miles

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

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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AY06 WCR is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 AY06 WCR, 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 AY06 WCR registered?

AY06 WCR is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 18 March 2006.

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