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MD06 JBZ

2006 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

158,481 mi
Last recorded158,481 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD06 JBZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2020 158,481 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 152,542 miles

Child seat fitted to nearside rear of vehicle, unable to fully inspect seat belt.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 Mil. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Sep 2019 152,537 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Child seat fitted to nearside rear of vehicle, unable to fully inspect seat belt.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 Mil. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 145,187 miles

tell tale light on dash indicates light bulb out

Fail 7 Sep 2018 145,185 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

tell tale light on dash indicates light bulb out

Pass 1 Sep 2017 137,869 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 129,683 miles

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 27 Aug 2015 120,800 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 111,914 miles

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

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

front wipers slight smeering

n/s/r tyre wearing on both edges

o/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

under covers fitted to underneath of vehicle

Fail 26 Aug 2014 111,914 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

front wipers slight smeering

n/s/r tyre wearing on both edges

o/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

under covers fitted to underneath of vehicle

Pass 29 Aug 2013 103,063 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 90,891 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 90,891 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Fail 8 Jul 2011 80,974 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jul 2011 80,974 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 70,556 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 70,550 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2009 48,948 miles

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

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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MD06 JBZ is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MD06 JBZ, 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 MD06 JBZ registered?

MD06 JBZ is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 14 July 2006.

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