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MH06 YRO

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

148,288 mi
Last recorded148,288 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH06 YRO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2021 148,288 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust skin slightly deteriorated

Pass 30 Oct 2020 143,753 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2020 143,753 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 May 2019 127,385 miles

Offside Rear wheel tight to turn when jacked up but not showing in brake rollers

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 May 2018 115,339 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 100,785 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 77,259 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 77,258 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bottom arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 May 2015 76,983 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 76,683 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 3 Apr 2014 71,640 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 71,631 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2013 65,842 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 61,546 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2012 61,543 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 15 Feb 2011 51,587 miles

Advise both front tyres getting low on inner edges.

Advise both rear tyres starting to feather on inner edges.

Fail 12 Feb 2011 51,587 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Advise both front tyres getting low on inner edges.

Advise both rear tyres starting to feather on inner edges.

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jan 2010 40,438 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2009 30,932 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 YRO is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black 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 MH06 YRO, 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 YRO registered?

MH06 YRO is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 9 March 2006.

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