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YH56 BMY

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

143,959 mi
Last recorded143,959 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH56 BMY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2019 143,959 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2018 120,168 miles

coolant low

Fail 10 Oct 2018 119,488 miles

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

all brake discs poor condition

coolant low

Pass 23 Oct 2017 109,964 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2017 109,964 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 97,645 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 84,872 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 84,872 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 72,039 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 58,855 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Oct 2012 46,242 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 38,527 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 30,167 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2009 22,496 miles

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

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

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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YH56 BMY is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 YH56 BMY, 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 YH56 BMY registered?

YH56 BMY is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 October 2006.

Is YH56 BMY safe to buy?

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