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FA06 UPF

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

128,069 mi
Last recorded128,069 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2019 128,069 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

front lower suspension arm bushes slightly split

Pass 5 Oct 2018 96,821 miles

exhaust system corroded

front lower suspension arm bushes starting to split

poor beam image to nearside headlamp

Pass 6 Oct 2017 68,759 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre low on tread

nearside gearbox / diff seal leaking

oil sump plug weeping oil

Fail 6 Oct 2017 68,775 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high adjusted (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high adjusted (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre low on tread

nearside gearbox / diff seal leaking

oil sump plug weeping oil

Pass 6 Oct 2016 48,536 miles

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Oct 2016 48,536 miles

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

Engine management light on

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Oct 2015 43,948 miles

Child seat fitted preventing full inspection of adult belt

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Sep 2014 39,985 miles

Engine management light on

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Sep 2013 37,358 miles

Nearside front tyre sidewall slightly deteriorated

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Oct 2012 33,113 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Sep 2011 29,048 miles

Oil leak

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Aug 2010 23,301 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Sep 2009 19,286 miles

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

nearside front tyre perished on outer sidewall

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 UPF 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 84.6%.

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 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 UPF, 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 UPF registered?

FA06 UPF is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 August 2006.

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