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BF06 VDC

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

202,227 mi
Last recorded202,227 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF06 VDC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2025 202,227 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2025 184,545 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2025 184,545 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2023 163,818 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2023 163,818 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 144,799 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 124,340 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 102,241 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2020 102,241 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 May 2019 99,427 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2019 99,427 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 96,163 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 96,163 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 86,915 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

both front wiper smearing

Pass 25 Apr 2016 79,873 miles

Nearside windscreen wiper worn

Offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 22 Apr 2015 74,974 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 74,974 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 26 Apr 2014 69,857 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Apr 2013 63,008 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 63,008 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 53,709 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 45,521 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 38,515 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 23 Apr 2009 30,475 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 30,475 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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BF06 VDC is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 BF06 VDC, 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 BF06 VDC registered?

BF06 VDC is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 13 April 2006.

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The MOT history for BF06 VDC shows 25 tests with a 68% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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