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YR56 XPE

2006 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

136,341 mi
Last recorded136,341 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR56 XPE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 136,341 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 131,498 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2025 131,482 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jan 2024 126,625 miles

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 119,649 miles

Central Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 113,466 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 10 Jan 2022 113,466 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 107,774 miles

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material a cross the rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 100,148 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2019 100,116 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.0 Limit 2.45 Mean (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 94,756 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 88,804 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 81,820 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 81,816 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nail n/s/r tye

Pass 8 Jul 2015 73,224 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jul 2014 62,699 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 58,723 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 53,875 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 45,959 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 37,116 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 30,266 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 XPE is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 XPE, 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 XPE registered?

YR56 XPE is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 16 October 2006.

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