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EX06 ZZU

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

111,040 mi
Last recorded111,040 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX06 ZZU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 111,040 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 107,290 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 104,316 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2023 104,308 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Mar 2022 101,014 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 14 Mar 2022 101,014 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 93,988 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2020 91,330 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing but can be used (7.1.2 (d))

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

Fail 20 Mar 2020 91,330 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm puntured and bald on inside (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing but can be used (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 85,694 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 85,694 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 80,505 miles

E.M.L. on

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front fog lamp lens broken

centre rear lap belt clasp plastic casing damage/incomplete but working

Fail 4 Apr 2018 79,968 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

E.M.L. on

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front fog lamp lens broken

centre rear lap belt clasp plastic casing damage/incomplete but working

Pass 7 Apr 2017 74,188 miles

E.M.L on

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

centre rear seat belt stalk casing damaged but working

n/s/f fog lamp lens broken

tyre warning light on

Pass 20 Apr 2016 68,627 miles

E.M.L light on

Nearside Rear 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 10 Apr 2015 63,296 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 63,296 miles

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

n/s/f fog lamp badly damaged

Pass 26 Apr 2014 58,071 miles

front wipers smearing

Pass 2 Apr 2013 53,442 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 47,180 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 40,715 miles

Front wiper smearing

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)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 36,381 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 28,284 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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EX06 ZZU is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 EX06 ZZU, 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 EX06 ZZU registered?

EX06 ZZU is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 March 2006.

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