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YX06 ZYS

2006 Seat Altea

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

109,784 mi
Last recorded109,784 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX06 ZYS
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2022 109,784 miles

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear upper inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2021 101,029 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2021 101,029 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 95,074 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

body covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 29 May 2020 95,074 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

body covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 15 Jul 2019 92,480 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

body covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 15 Jul 2019 92,480 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

body covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 19 Jul 2018 89,711 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2018 89,711 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 85,410 miles

Central Rear seat belt clasp cover missing

body under tray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 20 Jul 2016 80,826 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2016 80,826 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rear silencer clamps loose clamps corroded (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6 mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6 mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm and nail in tyre (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 76,493 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jul 2014 71,918 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2013 65,283 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jul 2012 59,818 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 51,875 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 40,307 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 27,722 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 ZYS is a 2006 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 YX06 ZYS, 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 ZYS registered?

YX06 ZYS is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 July 2006.

Is YX06 ZYS safe to buy?

The MOT history for YX06 ZYS shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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