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RO06 KRV

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

101,788 mi
Last recorded101,788 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO06 KRV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 17 Dec 2020 101,788 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

both rear coil springs rusty

rear exhaust slight leak and rusty

Pass 17 Sep 2019 92,794 miles

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

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

gear box mounting weak

rear number plate slightly obscured by tow ball and reverse camera

Fail 17 Sep 2019 92,794 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

gear box mounting weak

rear number plate slightly obscured by tow ball and reverse camera

Pass 2 Oct 2018 82,666 miles

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

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 28 Sep 2018 82,594 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 28 Mar 2017 63,848 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 53,801 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing low on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre bald on inner edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 44,088 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 36,158 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 36,145 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 16 Jun 2012 26,899 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 19,354 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 15,564 miles

front brake discs corroded

front tyres worn to 3mm

Pass 11 Mar 2009 11,739 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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RO06 KRV is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 RO06 KRV, 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 RO06 KRV registered?

RO06 KRV is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 March 2006.

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