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MA56 YDG

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

174,455 mi
Last recorded174,455 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA56 YDG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2025 174,455 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing uneven (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Jan 2025 174,329 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing uneven (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 166,709 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both pin bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2024 166,709 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both pin bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 161,021 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2023 161,021 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 146,643 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2022 146,643 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 131,005 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 121,037 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 105,769 miles

Front Both front brake discs slightly worn on inner faces

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust back-box outer skin corroded

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust mounting bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Dec 2018 105,769 miles

Front Both front brake discs slightly worn on inner faces

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust back-box outer skin corroded

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust mounting bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2017 94,793 miles

Rear Exhaust deteriorated

Pass 16 Dec 2016 84,364 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Exhaust corroded

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 76,043 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 66,623 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 18 Dec 2013 62,652 miles

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Dec 2012 58,264 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Dec 2012 58,263 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Dec 2011 51,960 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Dec 2010 39,235 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 25,172 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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MA56 YDG is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 MA56 YDG, 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 MA56 YDG registered?

MA56 YDG is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 December 2006.

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