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DA06 DCO

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

99,461 mi
Last recorded99,461 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA06 DCO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 99,461 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2025 96,635 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2023 91,924 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2023 91,906 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2023 91,865 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 85,575 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2021 81,844 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2021 81,801 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 72,190 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2019 70,032 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 62,209 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Jun 2018 62,208 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low no pattern (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low no pattern (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 56,667 miles

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

Nearside Front slight play in wishbone rear bush

Fail 12 Jun 2017 56,667 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front slight play in wishbone rear bush

Pass 13 Jun 2016 51,061 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 43,444 miles

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jun 2014 38,312 miles
Fail 24 May 2014 38,277 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 36,035 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 May 2013 36,034 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 May 2012 34,374 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 May 2011 31,393 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 31,393 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 May 2010 28,704 miles
Pass 23 May 2009 24,884 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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DA06 DCO is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 DA06 DCO, 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 DA06 DCO registered?

DA06 DCO is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 2 June 2006.

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The MOT history for DA06 DCO shows 25 tests with a 64% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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