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YG06 VMX

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

153,047 mi
Last recorded153,047 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2023
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG06 VMX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2023 153,047 miles

Front both sides wings taped

underbody & suspension corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2022 152,890 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 149,770 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished around centre ferrule (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished around centre ferrule (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread stepped (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 1 Jun 2021 149,757 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

engine noisy

Pass 4 Jun 2020 145,360 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 3 Jun 2020 145,358 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Apr 2019 135,022 miles

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

rear exhaust mounting brackets corroded and weak

Fail 12 Apr 2019 135,021 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust mounting brackets corroded and weak

Pass 10 Apr 2018 121,308 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 107,870 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 96,343 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2016 96,286 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 84,704 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Apr 2014 76,136 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2014 76,136 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 65,708 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 56,989 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 48,630 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 44,044 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 33,931 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 VMX is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YG06 VMX, 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 VMX registered?

YG06 VMX is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 13 April 2006.

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