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YG06 BHZ

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

114,298 mi
Last recorded114,298 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG06 BHZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Fail 4 Mar 2026 114,298 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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 Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wing /flitch panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front tyre bald inner edge [just legal]

Offside Front tyre bald inner edge [just legal]

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

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

corrosion both front wings

no reverse lights

tyre flat light on dash

Pass 19 Feb 2025 109,951 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear disc back plate corroded

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre bald inner edge [just legal]

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

reverse lights not working

tyre flat light on dash

Fail 17 Feb 2025 109,912 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps lens cover missing (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps lens cover missing (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear disc back plate corroded

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre bald inner edge [just legal]

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

reverse lights not working

tyre flat light on dash

Pass 12 Feb 2024 106,178 miles

Nearside Front tyre bald on edges

Offside Front tyre bald inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

reverse light not working

tyre flat light on dash

Fail 8 Feb 2024 106,176 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre bald on edges

Offside Front tyre bald inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

reverse light not working

tyre flat light on dash

Pass 13 Feb 2023 101,336 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

service light on dash

tyre flat light on dash

unable to open tailgate

Fail 9 Feb 2023 101,316 miles

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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 Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

service light on dash

tyre flat light on dash

unable to open tailgate

Pass 5 Jan 2022 95,796 miles

Both Rear Disc Back Plates Rotten

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Position lamp incorrect colour Both Sides (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure Both Light Lens Missing (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Tyre Pressure Light On Dash

Fail 30 Dec 2021 95,789 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Washer Jet (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre Pressure Light On Dash

Both Rear Disc Back Plates Rotten

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Position lamp incorrect colour Both Sides (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure Both Light Lens Missing (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 91,930 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both rear brake disc back plates rotten

tyre pressure light on

Fail 29 Jan 2021 91,929 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both rear brake disc back plates rotten

tyre pressure light on

Pass 1 Aug 2019 89,326 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front wing corroded

service light on dash

tyre flat light on dash

Fail 30 Jul 2019 89,326 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front wing corroded

service light on dash

tyre flat light on dash

Pass 24 Jul 2018 85,386 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))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 80,204 miles

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

Nearside Rear back plate lightly corroded

Offside Rear back plate slightly corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2016 73,148 miles

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

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

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

Pass 8 Jun 2015 65,968 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 62,377 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s rear brake back plate corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2013 55,432 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 47,856 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 40,541 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 27,702 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 22,011 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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YG06 BHZ is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 YG06 BHZ, 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 YG06 BHZ registered?

YG06 BHZ is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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