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YP06 TYS

2006 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

103,036 mi
Last recorded103,036 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP06 TYS
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 103,036 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2024 101,298 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2023 99,373 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2023 99,365 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn fouling suspension arm (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 96,925 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2022 96,925 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))

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

Exhaust mounting defective Middle section clamp deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 94,457 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 92,543 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 90,357 miles

Nearside Rear reverse light not working

Rear the recorded hand brake effort (17%) has only just met the required minimum standard

Pass 8 Oct 2018 87,463 miles

both front tyres wearing thin on inner and outer edges

Fail 8 Oct 2018 87,462 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced beam patern (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective all rear lights faulty and dim (4.2.1 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on (7.1.6 (a))

both front tyres wearing thin on inner and outer edges

Pass 5 Sep 2017 81,363 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2017 81,363 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 72,863 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)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 65,475 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2014 57,015 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2013 54,295 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 51,817 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 43,306 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 43,306 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Aug 2010 34,953 miles

o/s/r tyre starting to crack/perish

Pass 20 May 2010 34,146 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 28,964 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 28,958 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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YP06 TYS is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 YP06 TYS, 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 YP06 TYS registered?

YP06 TYS is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 22 May 2006.

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