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YS06 DVC

2006 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

203,034 mi
Last recorded203,034 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS06 DVC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2021 203,034 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

engine covers fitted

general under body rust

under trays fitted

Pass 19 Mar 2020 188,340 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 188,292 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 20 Mar 2019 146,794 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 124,655 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 103,985 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 103,969 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 101,645 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 93,995 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 83,376 miles

Fronrt wipers are smearing slightly

High front brake imbalance

O/S/R Light cluster is cracked, damaged

Offside 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)

Rear number plate is damaged

Pass 3 Mar 2014 76,705 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2014 76,698 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2013 70,827 miles

air bag light on

Pass 15 Feb 2012 64,824 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Feb 2011 60,374 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 46,617 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 30,133 miles

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

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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YS06 DVC is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 YS06 DVC, 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 YS06 DVC registered?

YS06 DVC is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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The MOT history for YS06 DVC shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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