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YS06 ZXB

2006 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

134,081 mi
Last recorded134,081 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2020 134,081 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

under trays fitted

Fail 21 Jul 2020 134,081 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust box corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 19 Jul 2019 124,880 miles

Nearside Front tyre very worn inner edge

Offside Front tyre very worn inner edge

Rear exhaust box corroded

tyre pressure monitor light on

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Jul 2018 113,642 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 100,788 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 92,135 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre inner edges worn

Fail 23 Jun 2015 80,016 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 80,016 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 72,557 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 72,557 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 61,777 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 50,056 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 39,775 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 31,505 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 26,380 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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YS06 ZXB is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 ZXB, 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 ZXB registered?

YS06 ZXB is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 21 July 2006.

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