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SA06 JBO

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

126,056 mi
Last recorded126,056 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA06 JBO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2022 126,056 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 osf / nsf (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear quarter panel damaged but no sharp edges

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear heat shield loose

Fail 26 Nov 2022 126,056 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 osf / nsf (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear quarter panel damaged but no sharp edges

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear heat shield loose

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 118,827 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 113,730 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 111,709 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2018 109,014 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2018 109,014 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 105,156 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 105,156 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 96,407 miles

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

Slight buckle in osf rim

Pass 20 Oct 2015 87,783 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 87,758 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 82,687 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Oct 2014 82,687 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Dec 2013 79,048 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 74,009 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2012 74,009 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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)

Fail 9 Dec 2011 62,814 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Dec 2011 62,814 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 54,140 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 47,537 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)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 41,361 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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SA06 JBO is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 SA06 JBO, 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 SA06 JBO registered?

SA06 JBO is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 16 March 2006.

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