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06WX6838

2006 Seat Altea

Gold Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2019
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,274 mi
Last recorded117,274 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2018
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration06WX6838
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2018 117,274 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2018 117,273 miles

Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2014 108,901 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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06WX6838 is a 2006 Seat Altea in Gold with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 06WX6838, 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 06WX6838 registered?

06WX6838 is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 August 2006.

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