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DG06 SXT

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

125,736 mi
Last recorded125,736 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG06 SXT
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2020 125,736 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2020 125,736 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2019 113,709 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2018 100,456 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 86,341 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2017 86,341 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 75,963 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 75,961 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 72,906 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 72,906 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush front bush (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 61,297 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

middle and rear exhaust i#are coroded at the hangers

Fail 16 Oct 2014 61,297 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

middle and rear exhaust i#are coroded at the hangers

Pass 24 Oct 2013 50,736 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 41,996 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2012 41,996 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 35,591 miles

new parts fitted 2 rear tyres and both front drop links and tracking

no rear seat belts checked due to child seats fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2010 24,075 miles

o/s/f tyre tracked off.

Fail 16 Mar 2010 24,075 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

o/s/f tyre tracked off.

Pass 18 Mar 2009 17,612 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 21 Aug 2008 11,968 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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DG06 SXT is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 DG06 SXT, 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 DG06 SXT registered?

DG06 SXT is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 24 March 2006.

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