MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,424 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all round (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all round (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure and impairing directional stability Snapped (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge well worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit well worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit well worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside drivers mirror temporarily secured
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear exhaust hanger broken but system still adequately supported
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit well worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit well worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside drivers mirror temporarily secured
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear exhaust hanger broken but system still adequately supported
eml on
Tyre has ply or cords exposed offside & nearside front (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside & nearside (8.2.2)
eml on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine man light on
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
n/side rear tyre outer wall scrubbing
rear wiper missing
How Reliable is the Seat Altea?
Based on 461,665 MOT tests across 29,343 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YT06 XEL is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 XEL, 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 XEL registered?
YT06 XEL is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 2 March 2006.
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