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SO06 UHA

2006 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

123,818 mi
Last recorded123,818 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO06 UHA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2021 123,818 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2021 123,818 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 122,257 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2020 122,194 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jul 2019 120,150 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 115,953 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 109,979 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 109,979 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 104,327 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

exhaust has part of system slightly deteriorated

offside rear brake binding slightly

under trays fitted

wheel trim fitted to each wheel

Fail 27 Jun 2016 104,326 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (1.8.A.1b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

exhaust has part of system slightly deteriorated

offside rear brake binding slightly

under trays fitted

wheel trim fitted to each wheel

Pass 8 Jul 2015 99,545 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2014 91,477 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 77,563 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 63,183 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 57,036 miles

O/S/R brake sticking slightly

Pass 8 Jul 2010 46,331 miles

O/S/F brake disc pitted

Pass 8 Jul 2009 35,144 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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SO06 UHA is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 SO06 UHA, 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 SO06 UHA registered?

SO06 UHA is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 14 July 2006.

Is SO06 UHA safe to buy?

The MOT history for SO06 UHA shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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