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MH06 XRG

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2015
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,592 mi
Last recorded92,592 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2014
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH06 XRG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 10 Jan 2014 92,592 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Pass 10 Jan 2014 92,592 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Fail 4 Jan 2014 92,427 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jan 2013 79,061 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

both front tyres perishing

coolant on min

nearside rear tyre perishing

Pass 25 Jan 2012 71,129 miles

slight corrosion on all brake disc's

Fail 24 Jan 2012 71,129 miles

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

slight corrosion on all brake disc's

Pass 11 Mar 2011 70,985 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 58,987 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 44,243 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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MH06 XRG is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 MH06 XRG, 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 MH06 XRG registered?

MH06 XRG is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 11 March 2006.

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