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CF55 URT

2006 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

139,235 mi
Last recorded139,235 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF55 URT
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2022 139,235 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

underneath covered with underseal

Fail 18 Jun 2022 139,221 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 138,769 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective Mounts corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both top mounts play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Strut (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2021 138,740 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Both flexes damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working Fog light (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective Mounts corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both top mounts play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Strut (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 136,141 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both are on the limit (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2020 136,141 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both are on the limit (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam Dip (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2019 132,180 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 128,616 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Apr 2017 122,357 miles

205 / 55 / 16 tyres fitted

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 4 Apr 2017 122,357 miles

205 / 55 / 16 tyres fitted

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 117,209 miles

general scaly rust to chassis & suspension

oil leak

Fail 6 Apr 2016 117,209 miles

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

general scaly rust to chassis & suspension

oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2015 112,970 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 112,969 miles

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)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 104,141 miles

Oil leak

o/s & n/s rear brake discs back plates corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2014 102,235 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 102,234 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 91,426 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 79,131 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2011 66,397 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 52,385 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 40,903 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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CF55 URT is a 2006 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 CF55 URT, 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 CF55 URT registered?

CF55 URT is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 21 January 2006.

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