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YR56 RZG

2006 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2022
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

113,321 mi
Last recorded113,321 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR56 RZG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2021 113,321 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroding and slight out balance

Front brake pads wearing

Nearside Rear tyre inner wall perishing and weak

Rear seat belt buckles plastic shroud missing

battery slight insecure

Pass 11 Nov 2019 109,882 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged all rear (7.1.2 (d))

indicator switch faulty

Pass 23 Jun 2018 98,472 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2017 87,332 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 75,766 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 65,045 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2014 65,041 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 55,745 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2012 45,367 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 36,044 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2010 24,846 miles

Nearside Front 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 4 Jan 2010 21,358 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 RZG is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 RZG, 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 RZG registered?

YR56 RZG is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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The MOT history for YR56 RZG shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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