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GK06 BXG

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

110,945 mi
Last recorded110,945 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK06 BXG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 110,945 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Jul 2025 110,943 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 106,580 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2024 106,580 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 103,415 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 99,759 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2022 99,759 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 14 May 2021 96,231 miles
Pass 15 May 2020 93,026 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 88,437 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 83,570 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 79,009 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 75,347 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 71,572 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 67,898 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 63,233 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 60,694 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 55,514 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 49,740 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 40,938 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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GK06 BXG is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 GK06 BXG, 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 GK06 BXG registered?

GK06 BXG is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 July 2006.

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