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YR56 XJD

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2022
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

85,818 mi
Last recorded85,818 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR56 XJD
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2021 85,818 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 78,022 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 74,620 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2020 74,615 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2019 67,653 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 60,409 miles

both fronts running off

Pass 20 Dec 2016 53,242 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 43,696 miles

n/s/r tyre low on tread

Pass 5 Jan 2015 34,966 miles

both rear tyres down to wear bar indicators

nearside rear tyre close to wear bar indicators

Pass 6 Jan 2014 25,193 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 23,780 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 22,784 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 20,599 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 17,500 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 XJD is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 XJD, 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 XJD registered?

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

Is YR56 XJD safe to buy?

The MOT history for YR56 XJD shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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