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CF06 ARX

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

149,431 mi
Last recorded149,431 miles
Recorded on4 May 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF06 ARX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 May 2020 149,431 miles

front brake discs lipped

front number plate damaged

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2019 143,084 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Mar 2018 135,823 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2018 135,685 miles

Brake performance not tested hand brake (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 126,155 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 126,057 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 120,320 miles

oil leak

Fail 26 Feb 2016 120,320 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

oil leak

Pass 29 Aug 2014 101,879 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 101,879 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2013 88,364 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2013 88,363 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 72,378 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 57,566 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 29 Jul 2010 43,549 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2010 43,549 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 31,163 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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CF06 ARX is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 CF06 ARX, 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 CF06 ARX registered?

CF06 ARX is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 3 August 2006.

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