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VK06 ECE

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2022
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

62,304 mi
Last recorded62,304 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK06 ECE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2021 62,304 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 9 Sep 2021 62,304 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Control arm inner and outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 59,793 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pads worn near to minimum requirement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2019 56,394 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2018 52,688 miles

Front number plate slight damage

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 May 2017 49,134 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 46,120 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 May 2015 44,465 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 29 May 2014 38,521 miles
Fail 29 May 2014 38,520 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 May 2013 34,281 miles

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

both front tyres perished and worn on inside

Fail 29 May 2013 34,281 miles

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

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

both front tyres perished and worn on inside

Pass 4 Apr 2012 29,399 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 25,488 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 21,780 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 16,958 miles

N/S front tyre side wall damaged

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

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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VK06 ECE is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 VK06 ECE, 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 VK06 ECE registered?

VK06 ECE is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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