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DG06 YOE

2006 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

129,095 mi
Last recorded129,095 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2023
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG06 YOE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2023 129,095 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2023 129,095 miles

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 122,239 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

exhaust corroded

Fail 20 Jan 2022 122,231 miles

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

Nearside Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2021 115,895 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2021 115,895 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 110,140 miles

front brake pads and discs corroded

Fail 15 Jan 2020 110,140 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front brake pads and discs corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2019 98,978 miles

front brake discs corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2019 98,672 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working and side light out (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2x rear tyres (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

front brake discs corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2018 90,054 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake is slightly binding

Pass 6 Jan 2017 86,704 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 80,966 miles

Centre exhaust system corroded

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

Nearside Front steel spare wheel fitted

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

Fail 8 Jan 2016 80,966 miles

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

Centre exhaust system corroded

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 71,511 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 61,954 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2013 53,560 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 43,898 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 36,982 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2010 32,210 miles

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)

Pass 9 Jul 2009 24,323 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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DG06 YOE is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YOE, 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 YOE registered?

DG06 YOE is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 18 July 2006.

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