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FA06 JJY

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

111,463 mi
Last recorded111,463 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA06 JJY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2020 111,463 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 105,070 miles

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

Rear no plate damaged

rear seat belts latches covers damaged

Fail 6 Mar 2019 105,018 miles

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

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

Rear no plate damaged

rear seat belts latches covers damaged

slight exhaust blow

Pass 31 Jan 2018 98,780 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 92,499 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)

engine management light on

Pass 15 Jul 2015 87,194 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2015 87,194 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 79,662 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 79,662 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 70,214 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 60,047 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2012 60,047 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 48,195 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 38,895 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 28,122 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 JJY is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 JJY, 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 JJY registered?

FA06 JJY is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 20 July 2006.

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