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RV06 UFR

2006 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

108,974 mi
Last recorded108,974 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV06 UFR
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 108,974 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Reverse light not working

Fail 5 Mar 2026 108,961 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear exhuast leaking (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulbs fitted wrong (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

minor oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2025 106,419 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

center exhaust has slight leak

minor oil leak

n/s/f cv boot damp/ worn

Pass 1 Mar 2024 104,010 miles

rear exhaust slightly leaking

n/s/r trailing arm bush worn- change soon

both rear brake slightly binding

front pads wearing low- discs lipped

Pass 9 Feb 2023 100,281 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust exit pipe split around outlet pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 96,083 miles

both front tyres wearing low on edges

front pads wearing low

Fail 2 Mar 2022 96,083 miles

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

both front tyres wearing low on edges

front pads wearing low

Pass 1 Mar 2021 91,586 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 2 Mar 2020 87,909 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 83,447 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2019 83,447 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 81,420 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 81,420 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 74,028 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 66,768 miles

Offside Rear nail in shoulder of tyre tread

cuts in tyre tread and wear on edges on both fronts and osr

Pass 25 Feb 2015 61,282 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 56,196 miles

N/S/R tyre low on tread 1.6mm

Fail 21 Feb 2014 56,196 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

N/S/R tyre low on tread 1.6mm

Pass 27 Feb 2013 50,949 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 41,361 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 35,810 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 28,467 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 20,835 miles

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)

Fail 25 Feb 2009 20,835 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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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RV06 UFR is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RV06 UFR, 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 RV06 UFR registered?

RV06 UFR is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 2 March 2006.

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