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EF06 YSO

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2024
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

156,578 mi
Last recorded156,578 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2023
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF06 YSO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2023 156,578 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2023 156,575 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Jul 2023 155,762 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 142,240 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2022 142,239 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 129,908 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer outer corroded

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

Pass 9 Jul 2020 121,066 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 110,900 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

under trays fitted

Pass 26 Jul 2018 100,585 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

under trays fitted

Pass 21 Jul 2017 95,944 miles

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

OSR & NSR tyres wearing on inside edges

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 91,489 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 83,912 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 75,120 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jul 2013 67,207 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jul 2012 58,705 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Jul 2011 49,126 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 40,616 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 31,461 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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EF06 YSO is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EF06 YSO, 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 EF06 YSO registered?

EF06 YSO is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 July 2006.

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