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YT56 LZC

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

179,571 mi
Last recorded179,571 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2024
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT56 LZC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2024 179,571 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 175,093 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

battery light on

Pass 5 Jan 2023 170,171 miles

battery light flashing

Fail 14 Dec 2022 169,885 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

battery light flashing

Pass 5 Jan 2022 164,663 miles

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

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

battery light flashing

rear seat belt buckle covers missing

Pass 7 Jan 2021 159,646 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres (5.2.3 (e))

all rear seat belt buckle casings missing

battery light flashing

Fail 5 Jan 2021 159,646 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres (5.2.3 (e))

all rear seat belt buckle casings missing

battery light flashing

Pass 2 Jul 2019 148,913 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 136,021 miles

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

all rear seat belt buckle covers missing but seat belts still working as intended

Fail 5 Jul 2018 136,021 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

all rear seat belt buckle covers missing but seat belts still working as intended

Pass 28 Jun 2017 122,772 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2017 122,770 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 114,876 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)

rear exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2014 106,097 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 93,070 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Aug 2012 79,153 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

engine management light on

Pass 28 Sep 2011 66,437 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 66,029 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 54,436 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 41,046 miles

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

nearside front fog lamp has small chip

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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YT56 LZC 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 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 YT56 LZC, 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 YT56 LZC registered?

YT56 LZC is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 4 September 2006.

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