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BG56 FUP

2006 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2018
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

179,628 mi
Last recorded179,628 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2017
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG56 FUP
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2017 179,628 miles

Offside Rear seat belt buckle cover missing working ok time of test

none standard exhaust fitted

Fail 20 Mar 2017 179,624 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear seat belt buckle cover missing working ok time of test

none standard exhaust fitted

Pass 18 Mar 2016 160,302 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f inner side wall cracking

o/s/r seat belt buckle cover missing

Fail 17 Mar 2016 160,300 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f inner side wall cracking

o/s/r seat belt buckle cover missing

Pass 20 Feb 2015 152,731 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

TAIL GATE SWITCH IS FAULTY

WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADES ARE WORN

Pass 14 Feb 2014 144,748 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres have slight rubber damage on inside sidewalls

nearside front tyre has slight rubber damage

nearside rear tyre worn uneven on inside edge

offside rear tyre worn slightly on inside edge

Fail 14 Feb 2014 144,739 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres have slight rubber damage on inside sidewalls

nearside front tyre has slight rubber damage

nearside rear tyre worn uneven on inside edge

offside rear tyre worn slightly on inside edge

Pass 5 Feb 2013 133,611 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

esp light on ?

Fail 5 Feb 2013 133,611 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

esp light on ?

Pass 27 Jan 2012 120,001 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust deteriorated

stability light illuminated (reason for refusal later this year )

Fail 26 Jan 2012 120,001 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust deteriorated

stability light illuminated (reason for refusal later this year )

Pass 18 Jan 2011 100,422 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 79,328 miles

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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BG56 FUP is a 2006 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BG56 FUP, 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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BG56 FUP is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 10 November 2006.

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