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HJ06 UXY

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2018
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

149,328 mi
Last recorded149,328 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2017
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ06 UXY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2017 149,328 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Jan 2017 149,328 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 133,865 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center box hairline crack (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Jan 2016 133,965 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center box hairline crack (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 120,658 miles

n/s front tyre low

rear number plate poor condition

Fail 7 Jan 2015 120,658 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

n/s front tyre low

rear number plate poor condition

Pass 4 Jan 2014 105,567 miles

brake back plates corroded

front discs poor condition

Pass 12 Jan 2013 92,386 miles

both front tyres are getting low

n/s rear tyre getting low

Fail 5 Jan 2013 92,386 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

both front tyres are getting low

n/s rear tyre getting low

Pass 14 Jan 2012 79,086 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2012 79,086 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 66,206 miles

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

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

front and rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 27 Feb 2010 53,557 miles

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

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)

Fail 27 Feb 2010 53,557 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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 27 Feb 2009 40,369 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 40,369 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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HJ06 UXY is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 HJ06 UXY, 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 HJ06 UXY registered?

HJ06 UXY is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 11 March 2006.

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