MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,057 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Under trays and outer sill covers fitted
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
TPMS lamp illuminated
Under trays and outer sill covers fitted
Exhaust corroded
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Undertrays and outer sill covers fitted
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust corroded
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Undertrays and outer sill covers fitted
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view In lower swept area. Att soon (3.2 (a) (i))
Outer sill covers and undertrays fitted
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view In lower swept area. Att soon (3.2 (a) (i))
Outer sill covers and undertrays fitted
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Exhaust corroded
Offside rear wheel slightly binding
Undertrays and outer sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust corroded
Front brake discs corroded and lipped
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside rear wheel slightly binding
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front wheels (1.2.1 (e))
Undertrays and outer sill covers fitted
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust corroded
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside rear wheel slight bind
Rear brake balance requires attention
Undertrays and outer sill covers fitted
Both side outer sills covered
EML illuminated
Exhaust corroded
Front brake pads wearing low and discs worn and lipped
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside front shock absorber starting to leak
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside front tyre worn to just above legal limit. ATT SOON
Offside rear and nearside front tyres worn to 1.6mm limit. ATT SOON
Unable to check rear centre seatbelt due to fitting of child seat
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Both side outer sills covered
EML illuminated
Exhaust corroded
Front brake pads wearing low and discs worn and lipped
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside front shock absorber starting to leak
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside front tyre worn to just above legal limit. ATT SOON
Offside rear and nearside front tyres worn to 1.6mm limit. ATT SOON
Unable to check rear centre seatbelt due to fitting of child seat
Both front tyres worn to legal limit
Both outer sills covered
E.M.L. illuminated indicating a fault
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Movement in offside rear tie bar inner mounting bush
Offside rear handbrake cable inscure
Offside rear tyre worn to legal limit
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both front tyres worn to legal limit
Both outer sills covered
E.M.L. illuminated indicating a fault
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Movement in offside rear tie bar inner mounting bush
Offside rear handbrake cable inscure
Offside rear tyre worn to legal limit
EML lamp illuminated indicating a fault. Engine not running smoothly between 2-3000 rpm
Items removed prior to test
Offside rear tyre wearing low
Offside rear wheel slightly binding
Rear brake balance requires attention
Sills covered
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre worn both edges
offside front tyre worn on both edges
under trays fitted
under trays fitted
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear tyre has cut but no cords showing also tyre slightly out of shape
offside rear caliper not returning fully to stop
How Reliable is the Seat Altea?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BF56 HTA is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 BF56 HTA, 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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BF56 HTA is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 16 September 2006.
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