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ET06 XAB

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2020
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

178,445 mi
Last recorded178,445 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET06 XAB
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2019 178,445 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2019 178,445 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 154,116 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 134,303 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.3b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.D.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 15 Aug 2017 134,303 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.3b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.D.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 121,247 miles

Engine covers+under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 19 Aug 2015 116,936 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 106,544 miles

all brake discs heavily worn and corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2014 106,544 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

all brake discs heavily worn and corroded

both front tyres getting low on tread depth

Pass 16 Jul 2013 91,141 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 76,812 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 47,444 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 31,066 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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ET06 XAB is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 ET06 XAB, 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 ET06 XAB registered?

ET06 XAB is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 16 August 2006.

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