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SX06 BZS

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2022
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

151,395 mi
Last recorded151,395 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSX06 BZS
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2021 151,395 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both rear (4.2.3 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all x4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 124,378 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both side (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 30 Aug 2019 124,377 miles

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

Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both side (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2018 115,643 miles

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 9 Jun 2017 104,730 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides front (2.7.2a)

rear silencer deterioated

Pass 16 May 2016 99,617 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

rear silencer deterioated

Pass 4 Jun 2015 93,387 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 93,387 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jun 2014 85,294 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2013 80,218 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 62,646 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2011 50,346 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 47,823 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

splash guard fitted too under side off vehidle not all items vissable

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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SX06 BZS is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 SX06 BZS, 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 SX06 BZS registered?

SX06 BZS is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 21 July 2006.

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