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SB56 RGU

2006 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,070 mi
Last recorded90,070 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB56 RGU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2021 90,070 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

wheel trim fitted to each wheel

Fail 31 Jul 2021 90,068 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

wheel trim fitted to each wheel

Pass 21 Jul 2020 87,929 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2019 84,667 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

outer sill covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 2 Aug 2018 80,128 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 75,662 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 75,662 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Pass 23 Apr 2016 70,787 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 23 Apr 2016 70,787 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Jan 2015 63,036 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2013 54,682 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 41,619 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2013 41,614 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2012 30,336 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 19,647 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2009 14,912 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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SB56 RGU is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 SB56 RGU, 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 SB56 RGU registered?

SB56 RGU is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 November 2006.

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