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BP06 UTB

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2022
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

155,662 mi
Last recorded155,662 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP06 UTB
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2021 155,662 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2021 155,662 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened drop link (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm likely to fail front ns rear bushes (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Aug 2020 147,429 miles

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

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

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

Under trays fitted

Fail 23 Aug 2019 147,422 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface lens damaged (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system lamp on

nearside front brake disc back plate corroded

offside front tyre worn inner edge

offside rear bumper damaged

offside rear tyre worn inner shoulder no ply or cords exposed at time of test

Pass 28 Aug 2018 139,963 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

nearside front inner brake back plate corroded

nearside rear tyre wearing outer shoulder

nearside wiper deteriorated

offside lower intercooler pipe has slight oil seepage

offside rear parking brake has low brake effort

rear parking brake has only just met requirements 15%

Fail 28 Aug 2018 139,963 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2055516 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

nearside front inner brake back plate corroded

nearside rear tyre wearing outer shoulder

nearside wiper deteriorated

offside lower intercooler pipe has slight oil seepage

offside rear parking brake has low brake effort

rear parking brake has only just met requirements 15%

Pass 25 Aug 2017 134,155 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

e.m.l illuminated

Pass 1 Sep 2016 126,941 miles

Nearside Front slight noise from wheel bearing area

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front slight binding on brake

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)

emissions high

engine management fault warning light on

Fail 25 Aug 2016 126,899 miles

Centre Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front slight noise from wheel bearing area

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front slight binding on brake

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)

engine management fault warning light on

Pass 28 Aug 2015 121,766 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear reverse light lens broken

Fail 24 Aug 2015 121,707 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear reverse light lens broken

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 23 Aug 2014 117,084 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

bulb failure warning light illuminated

offside rear tyre perished (205-55-16)

tyre pressure monitering system warning lamp stays illuminated idicating a fault

Fail 20 Aug 2014 117,084 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

bulb failure warning light illuminated

offside rear tyre perished (205-55-16)

tyre pressure monitering system warning lamp stays illuminated idicating a fault

Pass 22 Aug 2013 111,010 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 99,140 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 90,467 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 90,467 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 77,807 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2009 69,172 miles

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

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

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

undershield fitted not allowing full inspection of brake pipes and surrounding componants

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 UTB is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 BP06 UTB, 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 UTB is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 August 2006.

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