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SO06 UHK

2006 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

146,268 mi
Last recorded146,268 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2021 146,268 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower arm inner bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre brake light not working

corrosion on rear chassis and suspension components

rear chassis corroded

Fail 8 Jun 2021 146,268 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded centre brake pipe corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower arm inner bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre brake light not working

corrosion on rear chassis and suspension components

rear chassis corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2020 141,045 miles

centre exhaust sleeve broken

surface corrosion underside vehicle

Fail 1 Jun 2020 141,045 miles

Exhaust system insecure exhaust back box bracket broken and holes in back box (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear tyres showing cords inner edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

centre exhaust sleeve broken

surface corrosion underside vehicle

Pass 15 Jul 2019 133,554 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Jul 2019 133,553 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 109,347 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 103,744 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 98,712 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 91,393 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2015 91,388 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 83,363 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2013 74,932 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 74,932 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 66,582 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 56,808 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 44,749 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 33,504 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 UHK is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 SO06 UHK, 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 UHK registered?

SO06 UHK is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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