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VE06 ZVS

2006 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

145,686 mi
Last recorded145,686 miles
Recorded on6 May 2023
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE06 ZVS
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 May 2023 145,686 miles

Exhaust mounting defective MIDDLE (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 May 2022 142,112 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 May 2022 142,112 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2021 139,691 miles
Fail 14 May 2021 139,677 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 May 2019 124,864 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Lower under trays fitted, limited inspection

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated need attention (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre inner edge slightly worn

Pass 14 May 2018 115,365 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 May 2018 115,327 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick caliper seized (3.5.1g)

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)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 May 2017 99,523 miles
Fail 27 May 2017 99,523 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jun 2016 85,513 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge 205/55/r16 91v (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 71,562 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 61,179 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2014 60,561 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 51,074 miles

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

front brake pads worn close to limit

front wipers slightly smearing

nearside front tyre outer sidewall deteriorating

offside rear brake slightly binding

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 12 Jun 2012 36,687 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 31,165 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 14 Jul 2010 24,571 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 19,144 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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VE06 ZVS is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 VE06 ZVS, 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 VE06 ZVS registered?

VE06 ZVS is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 25 July 2006.

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