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YY06 ZKM

2006 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

134,577 mi
Last recorded134,577 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2018
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY06 ZKM
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 25 Jun 2018 134,577 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction light on all time (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jun 2017 124,126 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2017 124,124 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 110,035 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn near to legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Jun 2015 94,905 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

slight bind osf and osr brakes

Pass 24 Jun 2015 94,905 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

slight bind osf and osr brakes

Fail 23 Jun 2014 80,088 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2014 80,088 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2013 59,930 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2012 44,632 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 36,190 miles

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

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

Offside 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 14 Jun 2010 29,792 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 25,286 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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YY06 ZKM is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YY06 ZKM, 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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YY06 ZKM is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 2 August 2006.

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