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YC06 URH

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2025
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

177,421 mi
Last recorded177,421 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2024
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC06 URH
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2024 177,421 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 165,535 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 159,018 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2022 159,017 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Boot cracking/deterioated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged Both front and o/s/r tyres badly worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 152,124 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 6 Jul 2020 146,668 miles

Both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

Fail 6 Jul 2020 146,667 miles

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

Both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

Handbrake lever close to end of reserve travel

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 140,490 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 133,661 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 126,926 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 118,365 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 109,671 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 99,698 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 88,555 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 79,306 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 25 Jun 2012 79,303 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

front discs corroded and worn

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 5 Aug 2011 71,503 miles

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

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front discs worn

rear discs worn

Pass 6 Aug 2010 59,617 miles

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear discs scored

Pass 15 Aug 2009 45,325 miles

nearside rear tyre starting to wear out of shape

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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YC06 URH is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 YC06 URH, 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 YC06 URH registered?

YC06 URH is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 17 August 2006.

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