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DU06 LHY

2006 Seat Altea

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

91,505 mi
Last recorded91,505 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU06 LHY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 91,505 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output misty (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output misty (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2026 91,505 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output misty (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output misty (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 88,342 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2025 88,342 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2024 88,259 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 84,673 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 76,178 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 71,857 miles

Engine & Under-tray(s) fitted obscuring some components

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 27 Aug 2021 71,857 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Engine & Under-tray(s) fitted obscuring some components

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 71,266 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 Oct 2020 71,263 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 69,773 miles

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

Fail 19 Oct 2019 69,770 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

Emissions not tested due to condition of exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively flat (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively flat (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 29 % (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak joiner unit fractured / corroded (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear discs corroded

Rear exhaust system badly corroded

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

Pass 13 Oct 2018 67,561 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 64,976 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2016 62,684 miles

OFFSIDE DOOR MIRROR HEATER NOT WORKING ?

SERVICE LAMP ON ?

Fail 28 Dec 2016 62,684 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

OFFSIDE DOOR MIRROR HEATER NOT WORKING ?

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

SERVICE LAMP ON ?

Pass 2 Jan 2016 60,514 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2014 58,121 miles

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE PRESSURE DOWN TO 10p.s.i. ?

Pass 23 Dec 2013 54,552 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2012 47,719 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Dec 2011 41,398 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 41,228 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cooling fan noisy.

wipers worn.

Pass 11 Oct 2010 36,340 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 25 Feb 2009 24,482 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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DU06 LHY is a 2006 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 DU06 LHY, 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 DU06 LHY registered?

DU06 LHY is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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