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SL06 VDT

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

165,373 mi
Last recorded165,373 miles
Recorded on28 May 2024
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL06 VDT
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 May 2024 165,373 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe. Rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe. Rear section. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 157,753 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 22 Sep 2022 145,109 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security bottom of wing rotten out but not reducing overall structor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 134,212 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2021 134,206 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 125,745 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 117,516 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osr and nsr (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Sep 2018 103,982 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2018 103,980 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Headlamp aim not tested no pattern (4.1.2 (b))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 88,933 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 75,306 miles

engine management light stays on

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 5 Sep 2016 75,266 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

engine management light stays on

Pass 14 Sep 2015 62,057 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 62,049 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 43,254 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 41,317 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 35,914 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 31,249 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 25,358 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 25,358 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 19,627 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 23 Mar 2009 13,339 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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SL06 VDT is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 SL06 VDT, 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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SL06 VDT is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 March 2006.

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