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YX56 ZTV

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

110,713 mi
Last recorded110,713 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX56 ZTV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 110,713 miles

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

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

Fail 1 May 2026 110,713 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 104,402 miles

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

Nearside Rear Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2024 96,171 miles
Pass 6 May 2023 89,345 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Upper Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2022 77,697 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 76,289 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2021 76,289 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 74,142 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 71,377 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin slight bind on rear n/s wheel (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 68,626 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 65,692 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 62,710 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 62,702 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 56,264 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 46,088 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 46,086 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 38,041 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2012 28,393 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2011 17,892 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 17,892 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 15,597 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 12,180 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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YX56 ZTV is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 YX56 ZTV, 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 YX56 ZTV registered?

YX56 ZTV is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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