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AP06 RRZ

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

146,419 mi
Last recorded146,419 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2023
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2023 146,419 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2022 145,874 miles

Engine cover under trays and sill trims fitted

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And outer edge wear tyre treads wearing/worn to tread wear bars Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2021 142,119 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2021 142,119 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 139,689 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 139,681 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault AIR BAG WARNING LAMP (7.1.6 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Disc faces Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Sep 2019 136,011 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 125,282 miles

Rear exhaust deteriorated

all 4 flexible brake hoses slightly deteriorated

Fail 16 Jun 2018 125,164 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

all 4 flexible brake hoses slightly deteriorated

Pass 23 Jun 2017 115,553 miles

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 15 Apr 2016 106,737 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 99,606 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 99,606 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 91,140 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front brake discs & pads slightly corroded

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 23 Apr 2014 91,140 miles

both front brake discs & pads slightly corroded

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 15 Apr 2013 78,157 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s rear exhaust mounting bracket reattached with hose clip but secure at time of test.

Pass 26 Mar 2012 64,013 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Outer sills have plastic covers,Not allowing inspection of outer sills

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Mar 2011 47,273 miles

full length plastic covers fitted to underside and plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle.

n/s rear brake binding slightly.

Pass 30 Mar 2010 34,591 miles

Large undertray fitted, Some parts of floor and suspension not inspected

Outer sills have have plastic covers not allowing inspection of outer sills

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 RRZ is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel 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 AP06 RRZ, 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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AP06 RRZ is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 24 July 2006.

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