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VK56 YDG

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

140,346 mi
Last recorded140,346 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2024
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK56 YDG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2024 140,346 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

n/s/f & o/s/f wheel arch covered with tape no sharp edges

Pass 31 Jan 2023 131,596 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 121,372 miles

Exhaust back box deteriorated

Front Wheel arches have bubbles of corrosion

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 116,207 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2020 116,187 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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 Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2019 90,586 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 90,566 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 84,389 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2018 84,385 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jul 2017 77,637 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 72,174 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 64,774 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 56,557 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 52,232 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 42,793 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 36,465 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2009 28,327 miles

advise boyh rear tyres very close to limits

advise pin hole in n/s front outer cv boot

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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VK56 YDG is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 VK56 YDG, 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 VK56 YDG registered?

VK56 YDG is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 15 November 2006.

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