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RK06 ZUA

2006 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

155,980 mi
Last recorded155,980 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK06 ZUA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2022 155,980 miles

STRONG ADVISE - O/S REAR BACKPLATE IN VERY POOR CONDITON, CORRODED AND WEAK, PARTS OF BACKPLATE MISSING

both front and n/s rear backplates corroded

child seat fitted to o/s rear ( partial belt check carried out )

front springs corroding

handbrake has high/long travel, n/s lever on caliper not on stop

n/s front and n/s rear shocks stained

o/s handbrake outer cable deteriorated and starting to corrode

small grease stain on o/s front lower ball joint gaitor ( suspect small hole/split )

wiper smear screen ( n/s worse )

Fail 7 Mar 2022 155,980 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

wiper smear screen ( n/s worse )

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

STRONG ADVISE - EXHAUST BLOW FROM CENTRE SECTION AT REAR ( JOINT TO REAR ) PIPE CORRODED AND HOLED

STRONG ADVISE - O/S REAR BACKPLATE IN VERY POOR CONDITON, CORRODED AND WEAK, PARTS OF BACKPLATE MISSING

STRONG ADVISE - O/S REAR BRAKE HOSE HEAVILY PERISHED

both front and n/s rear backplates corroded

child seat fitted to o/s rear ( partial belt check carried out )

front springs corroding

handbrake has high/long travel, n/s lever on caliper not on stop

n/s front and n/s rear shocks stained

o/s handbrake outer cable deteriorated and starting to corrode

rear tyres almost bald on inner edge

small grease stain on o/s front lower ball joint gaitor ( suspect small hole/split )

Pass 1 Mar 2021 151,061 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 28 Feb 2020 144,648 miles

both front brake hoses cut

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

exhaust leak

Fail 28 Feb 2020 144,642 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

both front brake hoses cut

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

exhaust leak

Pass 25 Feb 2019 129,883 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 129,883 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 117,454 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2018 117,326 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 108,850 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 8 Mar 2017 108,850 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 99,582 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases poor repair to silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

item removed from drivers view prior to test

Pass 2 Mar 2015 93,389 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 88,111 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 84,913 miles

o/s/f tyre scrubbing out on inner edge

o/s/r tyre worn v/low on inner edge,and has a deep cut to inner edge of tread area

rear brake discs lipped/corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2012 76,000 miles

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

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

nearside wiper blade smearing

Pass 5 Mar 2012 76,000 miles

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

nearside wiper blade smearing

Pass 22 Feb 2011 63,628 miles

Minor knocking from steering.

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)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 50,130 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 39,077 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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RK06 ZUA is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RK06 ZUA, 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 RK06 ZUA registered?

RK06 ZUA is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 4 March 2006.

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