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FH06 YZA

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

123,329 mi
Last recorded123,329 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2023
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH06 YZA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2023 123,329 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 121,678 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2021 120,292 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 118,888 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 117,370 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 117,365 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 114,438 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 110,909 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 107,927 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 103,241 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 103,241 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2014 98,467 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

under vehicle suspension/braking components slightly corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2013 97,473 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

covers under engine and on outer sills obstructing view.

lips on front brake discs.

n/s/r wheel bearing noisey.

Fail 5 Jun 2013 97,470 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

covers under engine and on outer sills obstructing view.

engine managment light stays on.

lips on front brake discs.

n/s/r wheel bearing noisey.

Pass 25 May 2012 93,765 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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)

near side wiper not very good

Fail 25 May 2012 93,765 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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)

near side wiper not very good

Pass 27 May 2011 88,957 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

lips on front brake discs.

n/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisey.

Pass 30 Jun 2010 79,838 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

lips on front brake discs.

n/s/r wheel bearing noisey.

Fail 30 Jun 2010 79,838 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

lips on front brake discs.

n/s/r wheel bearing noisey.

Pass 4 Jun 2009 58,301 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine management light stays on.

Fail 4 Jun 2009 58,295 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine management light stays on.

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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FH06 YZA is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FH06 YZA, 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 FH06 YZA registered?

FH06 YZA is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 9 June 2006.

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