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HY06 UVD

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

123,056 mi
Last recorded123,056 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY06 UVD
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 123,056 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 78,580 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2024 78,580 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 75,221 miles

Front wiper blades slightly smearing screen

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2021 74,655 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Both Backing plates corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust box skin deteriorating

Under body corrosion

Under trays fitted, Cant inspect full underside of the Vehicle

Fail 21 Dec 2021 74,655 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Both Backing plates corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust box skin deteriorating

Under body corrosion

Under trays fitted, Cant inspect full underside of the Vehicle

Pass 7 Jan 2021 73,961 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect and casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect and casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

coolant below minimum

tpms light on

Fail 7 Jan 2021 73,961 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect and casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect and casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

coolant below minimum

tpms light on

Pass 7 Jan 2020 72,867 miles

Both front tyres worn on inside edges

Nearside front brake disc backing plate very rusty

Nearside rear brake disc backing plate very rusty

Offside front brake disc backing plate missing

Offside rear brake disc backing plate very rusty and corroded away

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System lamp illuminated

Pass 22 Dec 2018 72,010 miles

Engine covers fitted, not allowing full inspection.

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

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

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Under vehicle covers fitted, not allowing full inspection.

Pass 17 Jan 2018 71,520 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

both rear brake backplates heavily corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2018 71,503 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

both rear brake backplates heavily corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2017 69,089 miles

NSR AND OSR BRAKE BACK PLATES CORRODED

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

OSR BRAKE DISC RUSTY

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

REAR SEATS FOLDED AT TIME OF TEST

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

Pass 22 Jan 2016 68,199 miles

NSR AND OSR BRAKE BACK PLATES CORRODED

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2016 68,199 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

NSR AND OSR BRAKE BACK PLATES CORRODED

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Feb 2015 67,209 miles

Front brake discs in poor condition

Nearside rear tyre worn unevenly

Offside rear brake slighly binding

Rear brake disc backing plates in poor condition

Pass 5 Feb 2014 64,901 miles

front brake discs are in poor condition

n/s and the o/s rear brake back plates are very rusty

n/s rear tyre is starting to go out of shape

rear brake discs are in poor condition

Pass 11 Feb 2013 62,860 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 62,860 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 59,565 miles

Offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 15 Feb 2011 57,872 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 51,639 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2009 45,119 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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HY06 UVD is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel 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 HY06 UVD, 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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HY06 UVD is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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