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SL06 VEA

2006 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2017
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

127,899 mi
Last recorded127,899 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2016
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL06 VEA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2016 127,899 miles

*** Offside front lower arm rear bush worn ***

Front brake imbalance on RBT

Nearside Front window not woking

Nearside front lower arm rear bush deteriorating

Offside Rear child seat preventing full inspection of seat belt

Fail 23 Feb 2016 127,899 miles

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

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

Front brakes out balance

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement trailing bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front window not woking

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement trailing bushes***** strong advice (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear child seat preventing full inspection of seat belt

Pass 20 Feb 2015 116,881 miles

front brakes slight immbalance

tyre flat warning on [ now reset]

Pass 20 Feb 2014 106,359 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

all four brake back plates corroded

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat not allowing full inspection of seatbelt

tyre pressure light on

Pass 23 Feb 2013 96,494 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2013 96,494 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 84,200 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 75,387 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 58,005 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 49,831 miles

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

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 VEA is a 2006 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VEA, 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 SL06 VEA registered?

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

Is SL06 VEA safe to buy?

The MOT history for SL06 VEA shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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