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BP06 LUO

2006 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

107,238 mi
Last recorded107,238 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 107,238 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2025 107,238 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 103,017 miles

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

Fail 29 Feb 2024 103,014 miles

Central Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 98,649 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle has white smoke from exhaust when accelerating

Fail 24 Feb 2023 98,615 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle has white smoke from exhaust when accelerating

Pass 1 Mar 2022 93,457 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2022 93,452 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Fail 24 Feb 2022 93,397 miles

Brake performance not tested smoking to much (1.2.1 (g))

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested smoking to much (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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 25 Jan 2021 89,200 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2021 89,200 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer stabilizer arm bush separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

N/S/R & O/S/R Coil springs corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off front number plate fixings corroded and loose (0.1 (a))

Fail 22 Jan 2021 89,200 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Outer stabilizer arm bush separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

N/S/R & O/S/R Coil springs corroded

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small split. Leaking grease past clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off front number plate fixings corroded and loose (0.1 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 85,873 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 79,612 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 77,107 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 16 Nov 2017 77,100 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 69,864 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Nov 2015 63,079 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 20 Nov 2015 63,079 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 18 Nov 2014 56,664 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Nov 2014 56,658 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Nov 2013 46,063 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Nov 2012 38,592 miles

Air bag warning light displayed constantly

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Aug 2011 29,382 miles

Air bag warning light displayed constantly

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)

Protective covers fitted to underside of vehicle restricting inspections of testable items/areas

Pass 5 Aug 2010 22,727 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

airbag light displayed

passenger side rear wheel bearing slightly rough

Pass 31 Jul 2009 16,801 miles

protective cover fitted to underside of vehicle restricting inspections of testable items/areas

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 LUO is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 LUO, 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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BP06 LUO is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 July 2006.

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