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EY55 BWZ

2006 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

118,155 mi
Last recorded118,155 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2017
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY55 BWZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2017 118,155 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

coolant low

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 11 Dec 2017 118,150 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

coolant low

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 12 May 2016 106,385 miles

brake pedal soft/some travel

engine lumpy

Fail 29 Apr 2016 106,207 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine lumpy

front brake discs poor condition

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 2 Apr 2015 92,777 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 79,552 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

o/s/r slight brake bind

Pass 3 Oct 2013 79,552 miles

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

o/s/r slight brake bind

Pass 6 Feb 2013 76,118 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 76,118 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 67,008 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2012 67,008 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Jan 2011 51,412 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 51,412 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2010 39,846 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 30,134 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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EY55 BWZ is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EY55 BWZ, 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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EY55 BWZ is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 6 January 2006.

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