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DN56 FZZ

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

80,184 mi
Last recorded80,184 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN56 FZZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 80,184 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2025 78,605 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

oil level low

Fail 13 Feb 2025 78,605 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))

oil level low

Pass 23 Feb 2024 76,616 miles

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

Rear small suspension arms bushes worn advise both sides

exhaust corroded advise

Fail 22 Feb 2024 76,611 miles

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

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

Rear small suspension arms bushes worn advise both sides

exhaust corroded advise

hand brake travel advise

Pass 24 Jan 2023 75,315 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 74,236 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2022 74,236 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 73,379 miles

hand brake just pass test

Pass 11 Jan 2020 72,806 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2020 72,806 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 71,224 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2019 71,224 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 68,840 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2018 68,840 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2017 65,227 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 60,629 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 25 Jan 2016 60,629 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 19 Jan 2015 56,247 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2015 56,247 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 52,207 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 30 Jan 2014 52,207 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 42,531 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2012 43,779 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 38,310 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 29,871 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Nov 2009 29,871 miles

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

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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DN56 FZZ is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 DN56 FZZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was DN56 FZZ registered?

DN56 FZZ is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 21 December 2006.

Is DN56 FZZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for DN56 FZZ shows 27 tests with a 63% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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