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MM06 CUK

2006 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2021
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

154,225 mi
Last recorded154,225 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM06 CUK
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2020 154,225 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 136,790 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 127,914 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front & rear brake discs slightly worn and pitted

Pass 26 Jun 2017 122,353 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 122,352 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre hooks corroded snapped (7.1.1)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2016 118,088 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 111,953 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

child seats fitted in the rear, not allowing full inspection of the adult belts

nail in the outer edge of the offside rear tyre

Fail 22 Jun 2015 111,953 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

child seats fitted in the rear, not allowing full inspection of the adult belts

nail in the outer edge of the offside rear tyre

Pass 3 Jun 2014 96,825 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 83,053 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 19 Jun 2012 66,664 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 52,212 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 41,153 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 37,376 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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MM06 CUK is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 MM06 CUK, 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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MM06 CUK is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 12 June 2006.

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