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BD06 VSF

2006 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

110,209 mi
Last recorded110,209 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD06 VSF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2021 110,209 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

chip in windscreen

Pass 25 Jun 2019 93,624 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2019 93,624 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 81,080 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2017 70,589 miles

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

Nearside rear brake sticking slightly

Pass 28 Jun 2016 61,671 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges and cracked (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 51,760 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 8 Dec 2014 49,785 miles

Child seat fitted to Offside rear seat

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 49,785 miles

Child seat fitted to Offside rear seat

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2013 44,587 miles

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

centre stop lamp not working

Fail 2 Dec 2013 44,586 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

centre stop lamp not working

Pass 30 Nov 2012 38,702 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 33,822 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2011 33,822 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 1 Dec 2010 26,393 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2010 26,392 miles

Offside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 18,327 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 13,430 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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BD06 VSF is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BD06 VSF, 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 BD06 VSF registered?

BD06 VSF is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 21 July 2006.

Is BD06 VSF safe to buy?

The MOT history for BD06 VSF shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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