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WR06 YXM

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

73,073 mi
Last recorded73,073 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR06 YXM
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2022 73,073 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2022 73,065 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2021 66,318 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2020 66,074 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2020 66,062 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 May 2019 65,018 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 63,083 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2018 63,083 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2017 60,716 miles
Fail 31 May 2017 60,716 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Pass 4 Jun 2016 59,603 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 59,603 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 56,010 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jun 2014 53,178 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Jun 2014 53,174 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jun 2013 50,442 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jul 2012 47,777 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Jul 2012 47,765 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Jun 2011 44,983 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 44,983 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 41,145 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2009 36,709 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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WR06 YXM is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 WR06 YXM, 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 WR06 YXM registered?

WR06 YXM is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 5 July 2006.

Is WR06 YXM safe to buy?

The MOT history for WR06 YXM shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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