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HD06 MHM

2006 Seat Altea

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

87,747 mi
Last recorded87,747 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD06 MHM
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 87,747 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cuts in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2026 87,747 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cuts in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2025 87,141 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 86,410 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

washer hose split

Pass 14 Feb 2023 85,526 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 84,870 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 83,666 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 82,821 miles

cylinder 2 spark plug appears to be loose causing partial misfire.

Fail 18 Feb 2020 82,821 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

cylinder 2 spark plug appears to be loose causing partial misfire.

Pass 16 Feb 2019 81,313 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2019 81,313 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 76,827 miles

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

full under trays fitted

Fail 12 Feb 2018 76,820 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

full under trays fitted

Pass 1 Jun 2016 60,561 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 57,732 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2014 50,989 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 29,588 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 39,499 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2011 36,886 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 34,392 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 28,037 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 MHM is a 2006 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 HD06 MHM, 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 MHM registered?

HD06 MHM is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 July 2006.

Is HD06 MHM safe to buy?

The MOT history for HD06 MHM shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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