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CX06 RAU

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

109,185 mi
Last recorded109,185 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX06 RAU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2022 109,185 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2022 108,976 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 97,760 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven tyre wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 87,231 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged inner edge getting out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at join with back box, fixing clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Oct 2020 87,143 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged inner edge getting out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at join with back box, fixing clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2019 76,876 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 62,743 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2018 62,743 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2017 55,666 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 46,450 miles

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

tpms light on

Fail 31 Mar 2016 46,450 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2055516 91V (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit 2055516 91V (4.1.E.1)

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

tpms light on

Pass 4 Feb 2015 38,320 miles

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

minor blow on exhaust centre box

o/s/r tyre getting low and perishing around side wall

Pass 9 Jan 2014 30,527 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 29,384 miles

all tyre side walls have slight cracks showing

Pass 16 Feb 2012 26,000 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 21,507 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 16,731 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 11,839 miles

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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CX06 RAU is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 CX06 RAU, 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 CX06 RAU registered?

CX06 RAU is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 4 March 2006.

Is CX06 RAU safe to buy?

The MOT history for CX06 RAU shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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