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DF06 BYT

2006 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,171 mi
Last recorded127,171 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF06 BYT
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2020 127,171 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded Offside and Nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2020 127,171 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded Offside and Nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 124,426 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2018 118,783 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 111,231 miles

Cracks in offside and nearside front tyres. Not deep enough too reach cord at time of test

Fail 1 Mar 2017 111,228 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Cracks in offside and nearside front tyres. Not deep enough too reach cord at time of test

Signs of excessive heat applied too offside rear brake disc and pads

Pass 26 Feb 2016 105,232 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 105,184 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 95,549 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 95,547 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 84,334 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 72,749 miles

Airbag light on at time of test.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 12 Feb 2013 72,455 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Airbag light on at time of test.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S/F inner brake pad worn un-even to N/S/F inner pad.

Pass 17 Feb 2012 60,190 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)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 48,075 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 48,075 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 36,750 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 31,757 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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DF06 BYT is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel 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 DF06 BYT, 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 DF06 BYT registered?

DF06 BYT is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 12 July 2006.

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