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BP06 LSL

2006 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

99,967 mi
Last recorded99,967 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP06 LSL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2021 99,967 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 95,546 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2020 95,546 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 90,762 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 90,762 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 84,579 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 79,028 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 79,028 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 73,728 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to centre section joint (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Mar 2016 73,728 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to centre section joint (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 68,222 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 68,222 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 64,680 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 57,969 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Oct 2011 52,873 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 39,180 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Oct 2009 26,717 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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BP06 LSL is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BP06 LSL, 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 BP06 LSL registered?

BP06 LSL is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 July 2006.

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