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BF56 HTA

2006 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2023
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

141,057 mi
Last recorded141,057 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF56 HTA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2022 141,057 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2022 141,057 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 136,053 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2021 136,053 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 132,957 miles

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 ()

Fail 16 Mar 2020 132,957 miles

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 ()

Pass 5 Apr 2019 125,416 miles

Exhaust corroded

Offside rear wheel slightly binding

Undertrays and outer sill covers fitted

Fail 4 Apr 2019 125,411 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2018 125,408 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2017 113,324 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2017 113,324 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2016 101,436 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2016 101,436 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2015 87,157 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2014 68,680 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 52,929 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2012 43,855 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2011 33,876 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 16 Sep 2010 27,400 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 27,400 miles

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)

Pass 18 Sep 2009 20,219 miles

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?

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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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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What year was BF56 HTA registered?

BF56 HTA is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 16 September 2006.

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