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YR56 RZM

2006 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2024
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

112,871 mi
Last recorded112,871 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2023
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR56 RZM
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2023 112,871 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2023 112,871 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 102,252 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2022 102,252 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 92,779 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2021 92,770 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 89,686 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 80,072 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 67,205 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 53,037 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 38,330 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 9 Oct 2015 29,297 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 26,550 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 23,919 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 21,372 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 18,501 miles

Nearside Front 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 19 Oct 2010 15,658 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 12,472 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 RZM is a 2006 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 RZM, 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 RZM registered?

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

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The MOT history for YR56 RZM shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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