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YR56 HDL

2006 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

191,925 mi
Last recorded191,925 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR56 HDL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 191,925 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump gasket area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 May 2026 191,918 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump gasket area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2025 177,341 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 161,087 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2024 161,007 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 137,955 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 113,034 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall perished. no cord exposed at time of test. ADVISE REPLACEMENT! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 92,257 miles

Nearside Front Outer cv boot has a smear of grease around.

rear exhaust in poor condition.

Pass 9 Jul 2019 79,377 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 12 Jun 2018 68,786 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2018 68,786 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 64,438 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 56,880 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 51,141 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Aug 2014 45,711 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 39,916 miles

drivers seat belt webbing stitching slightly frayed

Pass 16 Aug 2012 34,390 miles

rear wiper smearing

Fail 15 Aug 2012 34,390 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

rear wiper smearing

Pass 19 Aug 2011 29,647 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2011 29,596 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 24,830 miles

both rear tyres has slight uneven wear to inner edge of tread

Pass 7 Sep 2009 19,242 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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YR56 HDL is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 YR56 HDL, 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 YR56 HDL registered?

YR56 HDL is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 September 2006.

Is YR56 HDL safe to buy?

The MOT history for YR56 HDL shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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