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GY06 XFU

2006 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2013
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

89,403 mi
Last recorded89,403 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2012
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY06 XFU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2012 89,403 miles

o/s & n/s front tyres are close to legal limit of 1.6mm. o/s/r anti-roll bar linkage sl;ight play.

Fail 10 Nov 2012 89,403 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

o/s & n/s front tyres are close to legal limit of 1.6mm. o/s/r anti-roll bar linkage sl;ight play.

Pass 9 Mar 2012 174,724 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 133,097 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 121,208 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

o/s/f fog light broken

Pass 19 Mar 2009 96,584 miles

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

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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GY06 XFU is a 2006 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 GY06 XFU, 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 GY06 XFU registered?

GY06 XFU is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 20 March 2006.

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The MOT history for GY06 XFU shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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