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SL06 WZD

2006 Seat Altea

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

171,411 mi
Last recorded171,411 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2018
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL06 WZD
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2018 171,411 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s front & rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded n/s/r & o/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s front suspension arm rear bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 157,106 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing offside and nearside 'front and rear (2.7.2a)

offside front and rear back plates/dust shields missing

Fail 2 Oct 2017 157,106 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing offside and nearside 'front and rear (2.7.2a)

offside front and rear back plates/dust shields missing

Pass 20 Jun 2016 139,716 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded o/s & n/s rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 124,532 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 124,532 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

offside rear tyre tread worn unevenly

Fail 1 May 2014 107,839 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2014 107,839 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 94,452 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 May 2012 84,351 miles

Front tyres close to limit

O/S/R brake binding slightly

Pass 20 May 2011 72,875 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 57,799 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 57,799 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 40,170 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 WZD is a 2006 Seat Altea in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 WZD, 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 WZD is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 March 2006.

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