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BN06 UYJ

2006 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

117,147 mi
Last recorded117,147 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN06 UYJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2025 117,147 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2025 117,138 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Apr 2024 114,525 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 110,198 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2022 104,597 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 93,087 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2020 91,281 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2019 86,864 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 83,866 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2018 83,721 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 81,070 miles

Nearside Front wiper slightly smearing

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

Fail 27 Mar 2017 81,070 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front wiper slightly smearing

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 77,932 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 74,675 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres slightley low on tread

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 31 Mar 2014 70,679 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres slightly low on tread

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2013 67,738 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Apr 2012 63,043 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 58,819 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 47,849 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 34,960 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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BN06 UYJ is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 BN06 UYJ, 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 BN06 UYJ registered?

BN06 UYJ is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 5 April 2006.

Is BN06 UYJ safe to buy?

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