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SY06 SFF

2006 Seat Altea Reference TDI

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2021
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

146,001 mi
Last recorded146,001 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2019
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY06 SFF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea Reference TDI
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2019 146,001 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2019 145,973 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 138,242 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 99,786 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 99,771 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 83,826 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 83,826 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 69,443 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust corroded.

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Reversing lamp lens damaged.

Tyre pressure warning lamp on.

n/s wiper blade worn.

Pass 16 Mar 2011 59,756 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s & o/s rear brake disc pitted.

n/s wiper blade worn.

Pass 11 Mar 2010 52,496 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge close to wear indicators.

Pass 13 Mar 2009 41,111 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Altea Reference TDI?

Based on 927 MOT tests across 197 vehicles.

74.4%
Pass Rate
7,392
Miles/Year
197
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5
coil spring incomplete 3
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2
Stop lamp not working 1
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SY06 SFF is a 2006 Seat Altea Reference TDI in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

The most common reason a Seat Altea Reference TDI fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 5 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SY06 SFF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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What year was SY06 SFF registered?

SY06 SFF is a 2006 Seat Altea Reference TDI, first registered on 12 March 2006.

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