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BT06 XLF

2006 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2023
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

118,835 mi
Last recorded118,835 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2023
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT06 XLF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 12 Sep 2023 118,835 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 112,379 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 107,370 miles

Nearside Front Outer cv gator leaking

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

Offside Front Inner cv gator leaking

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 100,933 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 92,279 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 84,028 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2017 84,028 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working sidelight (1.1.A.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin need to be changed (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 76,958 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 76,958 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 69,375 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Jul 2014 61,783 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2014 61,783 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 52,478 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 47,279 miles

tyres getting near limit and nearside rear out of shape

Pass 15 Jul 2011 42,213 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 37,099 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2009 30,471 miles

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

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

front and rear brake pads will req replaceing in aprox 3 to 6,000 miles

service light on

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 XLF is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 BT06 XLF, 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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BT06 XLF is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 July 2006.

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