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GY06 XGR

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

133,315 mi
Last recorded133,315 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY06 XGR
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 133,315 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2026 133,316 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 131,406 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2024 126,839 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 121,656 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 May 2023 121,656 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both side (4.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 117,322 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 102,858 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2021 102,857 miles

Offside 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 linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 95,973 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 95,973 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 87,365 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2017 79,728 miles

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

REAR EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

Fail 14 Jun 2017 79,728 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

REAR EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

Pass 14 Jun 2016 71,725 miles

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

both front lower suspension arm front bushes have play

exhaust+mount showing slight deterioration

n/s rear tyre has slighty uneven treadwear

o/s rear tyre treadwear uneven/stepped

Pass 11 Jun 2015 63,800 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2014 55,549 miles

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

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

n/s rear tyre perrished/split

Pass 29 May 2013 46,035 miles

front brake discs have slight scoring/pitting

rear tyres showing some perrishing/small splits

Fail 29 May 2013 46,030 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

front brake discs have slight scoring/pitting

rear tyres showing some perrishing/small splits

Pass 23 May 2012 37,986 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 28,998 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 22,628 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 16,483 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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GY06 XGR is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 XGR, 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 XGR registered?

GY06 XGR is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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