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CF55 VJA

2006 Seat Altea

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,345 mi
Last recorded107,345 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF55 VJA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 30 Sep 2022 107,345 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 101,625 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2021 101,623 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 94,935 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 94,934 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 89,424 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 21 Sep 2019 89,235 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Oct 2018 82,368 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 77,198 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2017 77,198 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush broken (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 70,709 miles

Nearside Rear brakes worn

both rear tyres wearing on the inner edges

n/s/r brake starting to bind

Pass 24 Sep 2015 65,240 miles

Both front & both rear brake disc backplates corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2014 56,013 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 46,656 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jan 2013 42,427 miles

air bag light on

Fail 14 Jan 2013 42,427 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

air bag light on

Pass 9 Jan 2012 37,683 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 33,205 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2010 26,043 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Jan 2010 26,043 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 18,945 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 VJA is a 2006 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CF55 VJA, 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 VJA registered?

CF55 VJA is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 14 January 2006.

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