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FD55 FNO

2006 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

109,453 mi
Last recorded109,453 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD55 FNO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Fail 25 Jun 2026 109,453 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 this driveshaft has no grease so would need a new driveshaft complete (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

VECHICLE BATTERY IS DEFECTIVE AND WILL NOT START VEHICLE ON ITS OWN

Pass 15 Jan 2025 103,771 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2025 103,771 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 100,795 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2024 100,795 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 96,670 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2023 96,670 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 92,866 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 91,476 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2021 91,476 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 88,110 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 80,206 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 73,360 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Jan 2017 68,796 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 62,963 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 62,919 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 56,775 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2014 51,597 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 46,273 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 41,241 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 35,800 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 31,628 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2009 27,824 miles

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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FD55 FNO is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 FD55 FNO, 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 FD55 FNO registered?

FD55 FNO is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 12 January 2006.

Is FD55 FNO safe to buy?

The MOT history for FD55 FNO shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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