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YT06 BJU

2006 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,865 mi
Last recorded134,865 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT06 BJU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2020 134,865 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2020 134,853 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2019 129,199 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 122,722 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 120,451 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 120,451 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

nearside rear brake disc coroded

Pass 2 Mar 2016 112,610 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 112,610 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 107,456 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 27 Feb 2015 107,456 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Coolant leak

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 99,655 miles

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

Front brake pads incorrectly fitted

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear washer inop

Fail 28 Feb 2014 99,655 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front brake pads incorrectly fitted

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear washer inop

Pass 28 Feb 2013 92,028 miles

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

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

condensation in os headlamp

wipers slightly smearing

Pass 29 Feb 2012 84,704 miles

Service Light On

Slight Roughness In offside rear Wheel Bearing

nearside front Washer Poor

nearside rear Tyre Feathered

offside rear Tyre Feathered

Fail 28 Feb 2012 84,690 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Service Light On

Slight Roughness In offside rear Wheel Bearing

nearside front Tyre Feathered

nearside front Washer Poor

offside rear Tyre Feathered

Pass 28 Feb 2011 76,215 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2010 67,540 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 54,998 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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YT06 BJU 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 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YT06 BJU, 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 YT06 BJU registered?

YT06 BJU is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 2 March 2006.

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