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YX06 ORH

2006 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

166,200 mi
Last recorded166,200 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX06 ORH
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2019 166,200 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 166,199 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Mar 2018 157,613 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 146,654 miles

Nail in osr tyre

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

Rear heat shield insecure

Pass 11 Mar 2016 133,119 miles

Rear silencer very corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2016 133,119 miles

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

Rear silencer very corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2015 119,857 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2015 119,648 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 107,620 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 107,620 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 96,212 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 96,177 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

front discs worn and pitted

nearside front tyre starting to wear on inside

offside front tyre worn on inside

Pass 10 Mar 2012 83,699 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 71,329 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2010 57,247 miles

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

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

screw in nearside front tyre

Pass 17 Mar 2009 42,119 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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YX06 ORH is a 2006 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YX06 ORH, 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 YX06 ORH registered?

YX06 ORH is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 15 March 2006.

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