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EK06 YLG

2006 Seat Altea

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,347 mi
Last recorded109,347 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK06 YLG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2020 109,347 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 109,347 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 May 2019 99,610 miles
Fail 10 May 2019 99,602 miles

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

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

Front tyres cracking on tread and low tread

Nearside Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

exhaust rough

Fail 10 May 2019 99,602 miles

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

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

Front tyres cracking on tread and low tread

Nearside Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

exhaust rough

Pass 11 Apr 2018 98,530 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 97,558 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 83,543 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 80,359 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 77,715 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2014 77,715 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 70,593 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2012 63,991 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroding

front brake discs becoming worn and lipped

front tyres becoming low on tread,starting to perish and crack up

n/s/r tyre feathering and going out of shape on inner edge,starting to perish and crack up

o/s/r tyre has screw in outer edge

wheel centre caps fitted - retainers not checked

Pass 15 Mar 2011 54,954 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 45,269 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 35,706 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)

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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EK06 YLG is a 2006 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EK06 YLG, 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 EK06 YLG registered?

EK06 YLG is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 March 2006.

Is EK06 YLG safe to buy?

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