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GL06 UDX

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

124,853 mi
Last recorded124,853 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2024
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL06 UDX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2024 124,853 miles

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

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))

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

Fail 24 Jul 2024 124,852 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning Steering is heavy when jack up unable to turn wheels (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 123,508 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 25 Jul 2023 123,508 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 25 Jul 2022 122,496 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly wearing out of shape 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 18 Jul 2022 122,496 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out of shape 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly wearing out of shape 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2021 121,106 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged going out of shape 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged going out of shape 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Jul 2021 121,106 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged going out of shape 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged going out of shape 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 119,474 miles

Nearside Front C.V. Boot slightly deteriorated

Fail 16 Jul 2020 119,474 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front C.V. Boot slightly deteriorated

Pass 20 Jul 2019 107,844 miles

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

der covers fitted / n/s/washer jet / chip on screen / corrosion on o/s/f x both rear springs / front tyres 3mm

slight perishing on n/s/f flexi hose / slight st on n/s/r shock /

Fail 19 Jul 2019 107,844 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

der covers fitted / n/s/washer jet / chip on screen / corrosion on o/s/f x both rear springs / front tyres 3mm

slight perishing on n/s/f flexi hose / slight st on n/s/r shock /

Pass 28 Jul 2018 88,901 miles

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

chip on screen / slight weep on o/s/r shock / engine x under covers fitted

n/s/f drop link booty splitting

o/s/f tyre 2.5mm x perishing / n/s/f tyre 3 mm x perishing / o/s/r tyres 2.5mm

Fail 27 Jul 2018 88,901 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak box (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

chip on screen / slight weep on o/s/r shock / engine x under covers fitted

n/s/f drop link booty splitting

o/s/f tyre 2.5mm x perishing / n/s/f tyre 3 mm x perishing / o/s/r tyres 2.5mm

rear box pipe to middle box in poor cond

Pass 29 Jul 2017 73,680 miles

chip on screen

under covers fitted

Pass 28 Jul 2016 55,946 miles

chip on screen

Pass 24 Jul 2015 39,067 miles

O/S/F TYRE 2.2 / O/S/R TYRE 2.5MM / N/S/R TYRE 2MM / 205/55/16

Pass 28 Jul 2014 29,399 miles

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Jul 2013 23,292 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 17,473 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Jul 2011 14,153 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)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 10,932 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Child seats were fitted to the nearside rear and offside rear seats.

Pass 27 Jul 2009 8,108 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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GL06 UDX is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 GL06 UDX, 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 GL06 UDX registered?

GL06 UDX is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 July 2006.

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