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LX56 YUO

2006 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

129,179 mi
Last recorded129,179 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX56 YUO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2022 129,179 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 121,476 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2020 117,934 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2020 117,934 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fail 5 Nov 2020 117,907 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 111,247 miles

Covers fitted obscuring some testable components

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Oct 2019 111,247 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Covers fitted obscuring some testable components

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 102,604 miles

Nearside Front seat bely latch cover missing

Pass 16 Oct 2017 91,923 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Oct 2017 91,923 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 83,022 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 71,341 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 61,105 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 49,494 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 40,105 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2011 32,027 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 24,038 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 24,038 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Nov 2009 16,992 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 YUO is a 2006 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YUO, 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 LX56 YUO registered?

LX56 YUO is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 13 November 2006.

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The MOT history for LX56 YUO shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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