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HD06 HZB

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

158,046 mi
Last recorded158,046 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD06 HZB
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2019 158,046 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Dec 2019 158,046 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 152,563 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2017 140,119 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2017 140,117 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

Offside Rear tyre wearing unevern

engine light on

Pass 7 Dec 2016 128,232 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both front tyres wearing on edges

engine warning light on

nearside headlamp lens deteriorated

nearside rear tyre worn bald and uneven on inner edge and smal cut

rear exhaust poor condition

tyre warning light on

Pass 8 Dec 2015 116,065 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

condensation in nearside headlamp

engine warning light on

nearside rear tyre wearing low and uneven on inner egde

under trims fitted

Pass 4 Dec 2014 105,171 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2014 105,171 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

EML light on.

front brake pads low.

offside front brake disc corroding.

Pass 19 Dec 2013 94,373 miles

offside front brake disc corroded/pitted/poor condition(inner surface)

rear brake discs corroded/pitted/poor condition

slight bind on offside rear brake

undulation on nearside and offside rear brakes

Fail 18 Dec 2013 94,363 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

offside front brake disc corroded/pitted/poor condition(inner surface)

rear brake discs corroded/pitted/poor condition

slight bind on offside rear brake

undulation on nearside and offside rear brakes

Pass 30 Oct 2012 84,670 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Fail 30 Oct 2012 84,670 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 21 Nov 2011 76,114 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)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2010 63,806 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 47,591 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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HD06 HZB is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 HD06 HZB, 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 HD06 HZB registered?

HD06 HZB is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 9 August 2006.

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