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AP06 RPO

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

185,950 mi
Last recorded185,950 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2018
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP06 RPO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2018 185,950 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear axel mild corrosion

Fail 24 Jul 2018 185,950 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear axel mild corrosion

Pass 26 Jul 2017 185,223 miles

Front suspention joints mild corroded

Offside Front fog lamp not working

mil light on dash

Fail 26 Jul 2017 185,223 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front suspention joints mild corroded

Offside Front fog lamp not working

mil light on dash

Pass 10 Aug 2016 184,221 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front water levell low

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

mil light ondash

Fail 9 Aug 2016 184,211 miles

Centre Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front water levell low

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

mil light ondash

Pass 12 Aug 2015 182,041 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Fail 11 Aug 2015 182,041 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

mil light on

Pass 23 Jul 2014 174,833 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2014 174,833 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 152,293 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2013 152,293 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 128,431 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 102,796 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 87,060 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 66,838 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Aug 2009 66,838 miles

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

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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AP06 RPO is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 AP06 RPO, 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 AP06 RPO registered?

AP06 RPO is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 7 August 2006.

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