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CY06 LWW

2006 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

235,921 mi
Last recorded235,921 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2024
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY06 LWW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2024 235,921 miles

All rear suspension corroded and all bushes deteriorated

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All *4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all *4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer wing covered in duck tape

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

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

Offside Front Outer wing covered in duck tape

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all under trays fitted

Fail 12 Aug 2024 235,921 miles

All rear suspension corroded and all bushes deteriorated

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All *4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all *4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer wing covered in duck tape

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer wing covered in duck tape

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all under trays fitted

Pass 1 Jun 2023 228,053 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 May 2022 210,887 miles
Fail 16 May 2022 210,840 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer pipe split (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

OSF tyre low in tread

Pass 25 May 2021 206,101 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 24 May 2021 206,101 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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 5 May 2020 203,023 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 200,403 miles
Fail 17 May 2019 200,403 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2018 196,670 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 192,768 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 186,860 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 186,850 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 177,702 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s and n/s raised edge tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2014 155,998 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2013 132,676 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 110,089 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2012 110,089 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2011 83,628 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 61,479 miles

front brake discs corroded

o/s/r wheel bearing getting noise

Pass 14 Jul 2009 39,173 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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CY06 LWW is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 CY06 LWW, 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 CY06 LWW registered?

CY06 LWW is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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