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CF06 ASV

2006 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

154,084 mi
Last recorded154,084 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF06 ASV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2020 154,084 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 149,133 miles

o/s front tyre close to limit at time of test

o/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge

undertrays fitted

Fail 18 Oct 2019 149,133 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

o/s front tyre close to limit at time of test

o/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge

undertrays fitted

Pass 26 Nov 2018 145,568 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 26 Nov 2018 145,567 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Nov 2017 129,504 miles

Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both o/s and n/s (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear and o/s/f brake back plates corroding

Fail 28 Nov 2017 129,504 miles

Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both o/s and n/s (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear and o/s/f brake back plates corroding

Pass 13 Dec 2016 112,340 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front and rear brake back plates corroding

Fail 13 Dec 2016 112,399 miles

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front and rear brake back plates corroding

Pass 7 Dec 2015 94,936 miles

Centre corrosion front brake backplates

slight leak centre exhaust

Fail 8 Dec 2014 84,870 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Dec 2014 84,870 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Dec 2013 72,171 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2013 72,171 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2013 59,199 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2013 59,199 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2012 44,976 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2012 44,976 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2010 28,536 miles

brake discs rusty

Pass 20 Jul 2009 21,369 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 ASV is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 ASV, 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 ASV registered?

CF06 ASV is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 21 July 2006.

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