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EU06 LGJ

2006 Seat Altea

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

115,825 mi
Last recorded115,825 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU06 LGJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2021 115,825 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 110,204 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 103,729 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 96,988 miles

REAR BRAKE BACK PLATES CORRODED

TYRE PRESSURE WARNING LAMP ON

Fail 5 Apr 2018 96,974 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding after application (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect dipped beam (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake binding after application (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake back plate/dust cover badly corroded

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 88,577 miles

Offside Rear brakebinding

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 Jun 2016 88,577 miles

Front Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Rear brakebinding

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 87,459 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2015 87,459 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively rear,s binding (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 84,863 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2014 84,863 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 75,636 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 64,877 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 59,100 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)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2011 49,613 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

rear brake discs pitted

Fail 23 Apr 2011 49,613 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

rear brake discs pitted

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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EU06 LGJ 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 68.8%.

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 EU06 LGJ, 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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EU06 LGJ is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 June 2006.

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