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CV56 LYR

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2017
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

135,261 mi
Last recorded135,261 miles
Recorded on24 May 2016
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV56 LYR
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 May 2016 135,261 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 134,686 miles

Deterioration to the exhaust system

Nearside Front seatbelt buckle casing missing

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

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

Nearside Rear brake running slightly tight

Very slight deterioration to all brake hoses

Fail 1 Sep 2015 134,686 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Deterioration to the exhaust system

Nearside Front seatbelt buckle casing missing

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

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

Nearside Rear brake running slightly tight

Very slight deterioration to all brake hoses

Pass 1 Sep 2014 120,809 miles

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

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

deterioration and damage on rear fog lamp lens

deterioration on rear exhaust

n/s front seat belt buckle surround missing

very slight deterioration on brake hoses

Pass 13 Aug 2013 107,120 miles

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

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Fail 12 Aug 2013 107,120 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)

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

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

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 94,013 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)

slight deterioration in rear exhaust

Pass 16 Sep 2011 76,880 miles

wear and deterioration in both rear brake disc

Pass 23 Aug 2010 67,716 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 58,390 miles

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

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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CV56 LYR is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CV56 LYR, 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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CV56 LYR is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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