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LX56 YUH

2006 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

141,084 mi
Last recorded141,084 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX56 YUH
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2022 141,084 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake calliper has an incorrect bolt fitted

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Only just passed emissions test, system may require repair

Pass 4 Oct 2021 133,648 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rears worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Oct 2021 133,616 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rears worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 122,453 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 122,453 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 111,967 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 107,402 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 96,287 miles

rear brake pads fairly low

Pass 20 Sep 2016 84,441 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 84,441 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 72,255 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 72,255 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 64,112 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on inside edge

offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

Pass 18 Sep 2013 56,090 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 48,301 miles

both front tyres just on legal limit

Pass 21 Sep 2011 40,598 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 32,686 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 25,169 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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LX56 YUH is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 LX56 YUH, 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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LX56 YUH is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 20 September 2006.

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