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DS06 LLF

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

133,770 mi
Last recorded133,770 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS06 LLF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2020 133,770 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear BRAKE DISC BACK PLATE CORRODED

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear EXHAUST BOX OUTER COVER CORRODED

Rear SUSPENSION CORRODED

Fail 21 Sep 2020 133,770 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure CORRODED AND INSECURE (1.1.14 (d))

Offside Rear BRAKE DISC BACK PLATE CORRODED

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear EXHAUST BOX OUTER COVER CORRODED

Rear SUSPENSION CORRODED

Pass 12 Apr 2019 122,515 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2019 122,515 miles

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

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 121,329 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2019 121,329 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 104,792 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules brakes hoses perished (3.6.B.4e)

slight corrosion

Fail 19 Jan 2018 104,788 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules brakes hoses perished (3.6.B.4e)

slight corrosion

Pass 8 Jul 2016 98,265 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 90,493 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 82,537 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 72,381 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 63,762 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 55,207 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2010 46,265 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 46,265 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 37,710 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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DS06 LLF is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DS06 LLF, 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 DS06 LLF registered?

DS06 LLF is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 July 2006.

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