2006 SEAT Altea · 5,054 MOT tests
2006 SEAT Altea reliability
2006 SEAT Alteas fail 48.6% of first MOT tests, 9% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 10 of 12 Altea years (5,054 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all SEAT Alteas: 41.2%)
- 48.6%
- first-time fail rate (all SEAT Alteas: 41.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 9% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 119,023
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 5,054
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2006 against the years either side
- 2005 cars: 9% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does better)
- 2007 cars: about average for its age (the 2006 car does worse)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 7.6% of tests fail here (172% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 49% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2006 car carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
Common problems
What fails on a 2006 SEAT Altea
Fail rate by area
- Suspension20.2%
- Lights and electrics19.6%
- Brakes15.1%
- Body, chassis and structure13.4%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks11.3%
- Tyres8.9%
- Seat belts and airbags7.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
CV joint boot split or insecure 7.58%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Coil spring fractured or broken 6.85%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Airbag warning lamp shows fault 6.21%
A lit airbag warning means the airbag system may not deploy in a crash, so it needs diagnosing and repairing.
Position lamp not working 5.42%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 5.05%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Anti-roll bar linkage dust cover unsealed 4.1%
A damaged dust cover lets dirt into the linkage joint, speeding wear and possibly needing a future repair.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (20.56%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (14.46%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.01%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (7.87%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (7.62%) · Brake pads wearing thin (6.98%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2006 SEAT Altea reliable?
2006 SEAT Alteas fail 48.6% of first MOT tests, 9% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 10 of 12 Altea years (5,054 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2006 SEAT Altea MOT?
Most often cv joint boot split or insecure (7.58% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (6.85% of tests), airbag warning lamp shows fault (6.21% of tests).
How many miles should a 2006 SEAT Altea have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2006 SEAT Altea shows 119,023 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2006 car?
A car first registered in 2006 carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
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