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CF55 VHT

2006 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

156,893 mi
Last recorded156,893 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2023
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF55 VHT
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2023 156,893 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bald. 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bald. 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

reverse light not working

Fail 8 Feb 2023 156,890 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bald. 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bald. 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

reverse light not working

Pass 24 Feb 2022 155,879 miles

nearside front and both rear back plates corroded

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Feb 2022 155,879 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

nearside front and both rear back plates corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2021 152,876 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear and nearside front back plates corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2021 152,876 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

both rear and nearside front back plates corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2020 147,767 miles

lower rear engine mount -large bush splitting slightly

Fail 4 Feb 2020 147,767 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction mil light on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 0.34 (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced o/s/r fog too dim (4.5.4 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s/f lower arm -rear bush worn (bangs under braking ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s/r tyre below (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r tyre wearing close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

lower rear engine mount -large bush splitting slightly

Pass 7 Dec 2018 139,037 miles

front discs worn/deteriated

lower rear engine mount deteriated/splitting

o/s/r fog slight damage/

Fail 4 Dec 2018 139,037 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f droplink (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f droplink (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Emissions not tested due to rear exhaust major leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction EML LIGHT ON (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box split (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front dip beams dazzle/incorrect pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Service brake excessively fluctuating front fluctuation 55% (1.2.1 (e))

Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced n/s/r stoplamp dim (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% front brake imbalance 55% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s/f tyre (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s/f tyre (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced n/s/r sidelight dim (4.2.3 (a) (i))

front discs worn/deteriated

lower rear engine mount deteriated/splitting

o/s/r fog slight damage/

Pass 29 Nov 2017 130,914 miles

lower rear engine mount rubber splitting slightly

Fail 28 Nov 2017 130,914 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f droplink b/joint cover split (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f droplink b/joint cover split (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.12 (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center box (7.1.2)

Rear reflector missing o/s/r broken off /missing (1.5.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s/f (8.2.2)

lower rear engine mount rubber splitting slightly

Pass 14 Dec 2016 123,086 miles

o/s/r reflector and bumper damaged

Pass 7 Jan 2016 115,807 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2015 107,090 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 99,487 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 89,959 miles

Nearside rear & offside front brake disc backplate deteriorated.

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

Outer sill body covers fitted,not allowing full inspection.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Feb 2013 89,959 miles

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)

Nearside rear & offside front brake disc backplate deteriorated.

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

Outer sill body covers fitted,not allowing full inspection.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Jan 2012 81,458 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Plastic undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.

n/s/r and o/s/r brake backplates slightly corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2012 81,458 miles

Plastic undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.

n/s/r and o/s/r brake backplates slightly corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2011 67,209 miles

Nearside rear and offside front brake backplates corroded.

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

Plastic outer sill covers fitted not full inspection of body sills.

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 54,191 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 43,595 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 VHT is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 VHT, 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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CF55 VHT is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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