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SC06 BXH

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

177,937 mi
Last recorded177,937 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC06 BXH
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2022 177,937 miles

Nearside Front Upper wheel arch corroded and taped

underbody tray fitted

Fail 27 Jul 2022 176,937 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper wheel arch corroded and taped

underbody tray fitted

Pass 6 Aug 2021 168,351 miles

Nearside Front Wing has bubbles of corrossion and taped

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Undertray

Pass 20 Aug 2020 154,156 miles

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

Nearside Front wing damaged covered with tape

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 145,429 miles

Nearside Front wing has slight damage covered with tape

Pass 31 Aug 2018 135,534 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2017 122,628 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Aug 2017 122,628 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 110,100 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 97,364 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 97,364 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 89,540 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 83,009 miles

both rear tyres have there tread worn low and the inner tread edge heavily worn recomened renewal

o/s and n/s rear brake hoses are heavily cracked recomened renewal , also the n/s/f hose also has cracking evident

Fail 28 Aug 2013 82,999 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both rear tyres have there tread worn low and the inner tread edge heavily worn recomened renewal

brake reserviour in need of top up

o/s and n/s rear brake hoses are heavily cracked recomened renewal , also the n/s/f hose also has cracking evident

unable to view the rear inner brake pads recomened inspection outer brake pads are worn very low recomened imediate renewal

Pass 30 Aug 2012 76,886 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 67,773 miles

Engine oil leak

Fail 6 Jul 2011 67,773 miles

Engine oil leak

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jun 2010 61,292 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 51,121 miles

Front bumper insecure

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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SC06 BXH is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 SC06 BXH, 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 SC06 BXH registered?

SC06 BXH is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 June 2006.

Is SC06 BXH safe to buy?

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