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CU06 LVZ

2006 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,080 mi
Last recorded113,080 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2018
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU06 LVZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2018 113,080 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2018 113,080 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2017 101,068 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2017 101,064 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer clamp broken (7.1.1)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2016 93,482 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2016 93,482 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2015 83,259 miles

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)

Fail 22 Dec 2015 83,259 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 18 Dec 2014 72,059 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 63,182 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2013 63,182 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2013 63,182 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2012 54,465 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 45,738 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 35,191 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 27,226 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 17,797 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 11 Mar 2009 17,797 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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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CU06 LVZ is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CU06 LVZ, 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 CU06 LVZ registered?

CU06 LVZ is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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