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SY06 SDZ

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

73,864 mi
Last recorded73,864 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY06 SDZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Nov 2021 73,864 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at catalytic converter. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 70,080 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Oct 2020 70,080 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 65,116 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 12 Apr 2019 64,979 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 59,863 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides worn (3.5.1i)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

rear fog light lens damaged.

Fail 17 Apr 2018 59,863 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides worn (3.5.1i)

rear fog light lens damaged.

Pass 27 Apr 2017 49,559 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 49,494 miles

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

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2016 31,095 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 28,548 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 25,394 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 22,442 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 19,826 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 16,294 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 13,883 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 10,994 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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SY06 SDZ is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 SY06 SDZ, 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 SY06 SDZ registered?

SY06 SDZ is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 3 March 2006.

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