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BT06 RWF

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

118,098 mi
Last recorded118,098 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT06 RWF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2022 118,098 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement dog bone arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

gearbox / dual mass noisy

Fail 12 Dec 2022 118,093 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 4 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 1 reading 4 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement dog bone arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

eml on

gearbox / dual mass noisy

Pass 3 Dec 2021 109,570 miles

Both front tyres worn heavily on inner edges - 205/55R16

Fail 3 Dec 2021 109,570 miles

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

Both front tyres worn heavily on inner edges - 205/55R16

Pass 8 Dec 2020 101,958 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55r16v (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 May 2019 94,196 miles
Fail 23 May 2019 94,195 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall marked ( possibly run flat ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

TPM light on

Pass 21 Jun 2018 89,635 miles

Offside Front brake hose slightly deteriorated

Fail 20 Jun 2018 89,634 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Offside Front brake hose slightly deteriorated

Pass 12 Jun 2017 81,025 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 81,025 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 68,038 miles

eml lamp on

n/s/f tyre getting low

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 15 Jun 2016 68,038 miles

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

eml lamp on

front brake pads getting low

n/s/f tyre getting low

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Jun 2015 58,555 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

eml lamp on.

Pass 12 Jun 2014 48,847 miles

eml lamp on.

rear brake pads getting low.

Fail 12 Jun 2014 48,847 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

eml lamp on.

rear brake pads getting low.

Pass 18 Jun 2013 40,698 miles

near side rear tyre perrished on side wall

Pass 1 Jun 2012 30,874 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

n/s/r tyre perished and cracked

Pass 11 Jun 2011 29,435 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 23,611 miles

off side rear lamp outer lens broken

Pass 10 Jun 2009 16,785 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2009 16,785 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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BT06 RWF is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BT06 RWF, 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 BT06 RWF registered?

BT06 RWF is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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