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CW55 FNS

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

101,580 mi
Last recorded101,580 miles
Recorded on11 May 2017
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW55 FNS
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 May 2017 101,580 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Mar 2016 88,911 miles

Nearside Front tyre starting to perish/crack

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

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Mar 2016 88,860 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front tyre starting to perish/crack

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

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Mar 2015 81,999 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all 4 tyre valve stems starting to perish slightly

exhaust heat shield above rear silencer insecure

o/s/f tyre starting to wear unevenly

o/s/r tyre ON LEGAL LIMIT and wearing unevenly

outer sills not fully inspected due to plastic covers

screw in n/s/r tyre tread also approaching wear 2mm limit

stone chip in windscreen(zone A over 10mm)but not obscuring drivers view(top of screen)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 73,815 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 73,670 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

engine man light on

engine missfire

Pass 7 Feb 2013 57,719 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2013 57,719 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 3 Dec 2011 48,200 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 39,457 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2010 39,447 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

front brake discs wearing

rear brake discs worn

Pass 7 Dec 2009 28,729 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2008 17,812 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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CW55 FNS is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 CW55 FNS, 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 CW55 FNS registered?

CW55 FNS is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 13 January 2006.

Is CW55 FNS safe to buy?

The MOT history for CW55 FNS shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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