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FA06 FMO

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

141,397 mi
Last recorded141,397 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2023
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA06 FMO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2023 141,397 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 137,845 miles

Brake fluid reservoir cap damaged

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective Low fluid warning intermittent on dash (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front O/S/F bottom ball joint mounting to suspension arm one stud broken but still held securely in place by two others

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Jan 2022 137,845 miles

Brake fluid reservoir cap damaged

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective Low fluid warning intermittent on dash (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front O/S/F bottom ball joint mounting to suspension arm one stud broken but still held securely in place by two others

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 134,046 miles

Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2021 134,044 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Other passenger door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed tailgate (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 132,223 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2020 132,223 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 125,861 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2019 125,861 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 117,851 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play N/s and o/s (2.2.B.1f)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 111,351 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2015 107,295 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 98,278 miles

both front tyres on 3mm

Fail 14 Nov 2014 98,278 miles

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

both front tyres on 3mm

Pass 15 Nov 2013 83,708 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 69,887 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Nov 2012 69,887 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Jul 2011 54,573 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake pads getting low

front number plate cracked

offside front fog light lens cracked

offside rear wheel binding

Pass 14 Jul 2011 54,573 miles

front brake pads getting low

front number plate cracked

offside front fog light lens cracked

offside rear wheel binding

Fail 16 Jul 2010 49,598 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front number plate cracked

Pass 16 Jul 2010 49,598 miles

front number plate cracked

Pass 10 Jul 2009 39,042 miles

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

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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FA06 FMO is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 FA06 FMO, 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 FA06 FMO registered?

FA06 FMO is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 17 July 2006.

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