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HV06 LKO

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

137,680 mi
Last recorded137,680 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV06 LKO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2020 137,680 miles

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

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

eml on

Fail 23 Dec 2020 137,680 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

eml on

Pass 3 Jan 2020 116,763 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 3 Jan 2020 116,763 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 101,516 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

front brake discs slightly lipped and worn

under covers fitted

Fail 16 Jan 2019 101,516 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

front brake discs slightly lipped and worn

under covers fitted

Pass 13 Mar 2018 95,693 miles

Engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S & O/S both on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Slight brake bind

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 12 Mar 2018 95,693 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' Sun visor can not be left in stowed position (8.3.1b)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended Fog lamp faulty (1.9.4)

Engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S & O/S both on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Slight brake bind

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 2 Mar 2017 85,720 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 74,862 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 65,456 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Mar 2015 65,456 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Mar 2014 54,429 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Feb 2013 43,942 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Mar 2012 30,989 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 19,040 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 14,194 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 11,932 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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HV06 LKO is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 HV06 LKO, 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 HV06 LKO registered?

HV06 LKO is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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