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YB06 HSC

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

114,610 mi
Last recorded114,610 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB06 HSC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2020 114,610 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2020 114,610 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2020 114,491 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 111,126 miles

Exhaust emits white smoke during acceleration

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

Nearside Rear Stop/tail lamp slightly dim

Pass 20 Oct 2018 103,934 miles

Both rear stop and tail lamps slightly dim

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

Nearside Rear Wheel has slight restricted movement

Offside Front Wheel has slight restricted movement

Pass 8 Oct 2017 100,088 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamps Fading Slightly

Offside Front Wheel Has Slight Restricted Movement

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Suspension Arm Bushes Deteriorating But No Excessive Movement

Rear coil spring corroded ns/os (2.4.C.1b)

Service Light On

Under-trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Pass 1 Oct 2016 96,762 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2016 96,762 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 92,585 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 92,485 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 85,365 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 85,365 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine management light is indicating a fault.

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2013 79,599 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2013 79,599 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 18 Jun 2012 69,260 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2012 69,260 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 25 Jun 2011 55,981 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2010 42,861 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both offside and nearside rear brake discs are slightly lipped

Pass 23 Jun 2009 26,850 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both offside and nearside rear tyres have 2 to 4mm of tread

vehicle has various scuffs and scratches

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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YB06 HSC is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YB06 HSC, 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 YB06 HSC registered?

YB06 HSC is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 24 June 2006.

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