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YR06 XUZ

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

106,710 mi
Last recorded106,710 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR06 XUZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2021 106,710 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2021 106,559 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 97,692 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2020 97,692 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 90,679 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 2 Sep 2019 90,679 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 82,636 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 82,634 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 78,532 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2017 78,531 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2016 74,835 miles

Oil leak ()

tyre pressure light on

Pass 22 Oct 2015 70,751 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2015 70,751 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 67,487 miles

tyre pressure warning lamp on

Pass 26 Oct 2013 63,703 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 25 Oct 2013 63,703 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 10 May 2012 55,220 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 43,740 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 31,872 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 19,428 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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YR06 XUZ is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YR06 XUZ, 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 YR06 XUZ registered?

YR06 XUZ is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 9 May 2006.

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