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YM06 CUX

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

118,843 mi
Last recorded118,843 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2018
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM06 CUX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2018 118,843 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2018 118,842 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 111,732 miles

Nearside Front tyre is wearing low on the outer surface of the tread

Offside Front tyre is wearing low on the outer surface of the tread

Offside Rear brake caliper parking lever is not fully returning to its stop position

Fail 5 Jul 2017 111,732 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front tyre is wearing low on the outer surface of the tread

Offside Front tyre is wearing low on the outer surface of the tread

Offside Rear brake caliper parking lever is not fully returning to its stop position

Pass 19 Jul 2016 107,995 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 107,995 miles

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 98,417 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 89,761 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 89,759 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2013 77,715 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2012 65,496 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 49,835 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2010 36,621 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 22,764 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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YM06 CUX is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YM06 CUX, 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 YM06 CUX registered?

YM06 CUX is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 July 2006.

Is YM06 CUX safe to buy?

The MOT history for YM06 CUX shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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