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YH56 PZA

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2024
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

117,054 mi
Last recorded117,054 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2023
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2023 117,054 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 100,526 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2020 91,759 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2020 91,759 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 90,254 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 90,235 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 86,386 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 82,564 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2016 79,061 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 73,860 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 68,666 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 64,417 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 57,691 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 48,580 miles

NS & OSF TYRES WORN ON EDGES, BORDERLINE PASS, ADV REPLACE ASAP.

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

Nearside Rear 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 3 Nov 2010 39,597 miles

osr number plate light not cliped in to holder fully.

Pass 27 Oct 2009 30,143 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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YH56 PZA is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 PZA, 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 PZA registered?

YH56 PZA is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 6 November 2006.

Is YH56 PZA safe to buy?

The MOT history for YH56 PZA shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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