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YT06 XEL

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

160,424 mi
Last recorded160,424 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT06 XEL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2022 160,424 miles

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all round (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2022 160,423 miles

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))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 145,958 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2021 145,958 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2020 139,039 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 138,203 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 129,654 miles

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)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 115,824 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2017 115,824 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 101,513 miles

eml on

Fail 18 Mar 2016 101,418 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2015 91,118 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 81,593 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 71,896 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2013 71,890 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 63,285 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2011 53,837 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 42,343 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2009 33,253 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 33,054 miles

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.

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 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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