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RY06 CWR

2006 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

171,366 mi
Last recorded171,366 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2023
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY06 CWR
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2023 171,366 miles

rear subframe and components corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2022 168,268 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2021 162,586 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2021 162,586 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 (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 143,549 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear brake back plate corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2018 132,631 miles

nearside rear back plate corroded

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 4 Jun 2018 132,631 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

nearside rear back plate corroded

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 4 Jul 2017 121,980 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 109,288 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid to rear (7.1.2)

Fail 1 Jul 2016 109,258 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid to rear (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 98,749 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2015 98,748 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 85,072 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

wipers smeary

Pass 26 Jun 2013 69,981 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 67,591 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 67,591 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 59,907 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 52,063 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 40,502 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 40,502 miles

Nearside Rear 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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RY06 CWR is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red 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 RY06 CWR, 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 RY06 CWR registered?

RY06 CWR is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 11 August 2006.

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