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SL06 VEH

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

166,196 mi
Last recorded166,196 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL06 VEH
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2019 166,196 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broke

N/s front cv boot perished

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

Rear heat shield insecure

Slight blow at back box

Fail 4 Jul 2019 165,944 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Centre exhaust bracket broke

N/s front cv boot perished

Rear heat shield insecure

Slight blow at back box

Pass 3 Jul 2018 151,002 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust brackets broken middle

rear springs corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2017 134,657 miles

back box corroded

exhaust middle collar corroded away

heat shield insecure

rear springs corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2017 134,657 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

back box corroded

exhaust middle collar corroded away

heat shield insecure

rear springs corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2016 110,693 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 110,689 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 May 2015 93,217 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 93,194 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 84,104 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 71,907 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 May 2012 62,380 miles
Pass 30 May 2011 51,090 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 28 May 2010 39,630 miles

rear back plates corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2009 27,368 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 VEH is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 VEH, 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 VEH registered?

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

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