2006 SEAT Altea Reference — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

58.9%

Latest Pass Rate

526

Total Tests (All Years)

90,978 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Altea Reference

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 58.9%

Average: 58.8%

✅ 0.1% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 SEAT Altea Reference as it ages.

3 yrs88.2%

→ ↓9.9%

4 yrs78.3%

→ ↓3.6%

5 yrs74.7%

→ ↓0.1%

6 yrs74.6%

→ ↓9.9%

7 yrs64.7%

→ ↑2.0%

8 yrs66.7%

→ ↓0.6%

9 yrs66.1%

→ ↓7.2%

10 yrs58.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	88.2%	68
4 yrs	78.3%	69
5 yrs	74.7%	75
6 yrs	74.6%	71
7 yrs	64.7%	68
8 yrs	66.7%	63
9 yrs	66.1%	56
10 yrs	58.9%	56

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 SEAT Altea Reference pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (10 yrs)	58.9%	56
2015 (9 yrs)	66.1%	56
2014 (8 yrs)	66.7%	63
2013 (7 yrs)	64.7%	68
2012 (6 yrs)	74.6%	71
2011 (5 yrs)	74.7%	75
2010 (4 yrs)	78.3%	69
2009 (3 yrs)	88.2%	68

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

88.2%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 68Avg Mileage 30,010Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 7.4%

2010

78.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 69Avg Mileage 40,200Top Failure Tyres — 13.0%

2011

74.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 75Avg Mileage 47,938Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.3%

2012

74.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 71Avg Mileage 56,483Top Failure Tyres — 15.5%

2013High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 68Avg Mileage 66,104Top Failure Tyres — 30.9%

2014

66.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 63Avg Mileage 82,709Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.0%

2015

66.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 56Avg Mileage 83,665Top Failure Tyres — 19.6%

2016High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 56Avg Mileage 90,978Top Failure Tyres — 39.3%

MOT results for 2006 SEAT Altea Reference by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	88.2%	68	30,010	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 7.4%
2010	4	78.3%	69	40,200	Tyres — 13.0%
2011	5	74.7%	75	47,938	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.3%
2012	6	74.6%	71	56,483	Tyres — 15.5%
2013	7	64.7%	68	66,104	Tyres — 30.9%
2014	8	66.7%	63	82,709	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.0%
2015	9	66.1%	56	83,665	Tyres — 19.6%
2016	10	58.9%	56	90,978	Tyres — 39.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 SEAT Altea Reference, with age trends.

Tyres

19.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

18.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

15.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

10.5%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

9.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Tyres	4.4% (3 yrs)	39.3% (10 yrs)	+34.9%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	7.4% (3 yrs)	33.9% (10 yrs)	+26.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	4.4% (3 yrs)	30.4% (10 yrs)	+26.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	1.5% (3 yrs)	17.9% (10 yrs)	+16.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how SEAT Altea Reference cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 526 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.