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BJ06 HSO

2006 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

122,585 mi
Last recorded122,585 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ06 HSO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2020 122,585 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 118,156 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 18 Aug 2018 109,180 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 18 Aug 2018 109,180 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2017 97,640 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2017 97,640 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rear hanger broken (7.1.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 86,646 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear wheel bearing sightly noisey

Offside Front tyre worn on inner

Pass 8 Sep 2015 72,165 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

child seat fitted

Pass 10 Sep 2014 59,192 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Jul 2013 47,474 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2013 47,474 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 43,379 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2011 39,643 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 39,643 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Jul 2010 33,282 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2009 27,076 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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BJ06 HSO is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BJ06 HSO, 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 BJ06 HSO registered?

BJ06 HSO is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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