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FD55 YNS

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

181,123 mi
Last recorded181,123 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2016
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD55 YNS
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2016 181,123 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 13 Jul 2016 181,121 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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 2 Jul 2015 174,961 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f brake disc back shield missing

Pass 2 Jul 2014 167,636 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2014 167,598 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 157,273 miles

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

exhaust rear silncer. outer skin corroded and deteriorated

nearside rear tyre sidewall is slightly deteriorated.

Fail 25 Jun 2013 157,272 miles

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

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

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

exhaust rear silncer. outer skin corroded and deteriorated

nearside rear tyre sidewall is slightly deteriorated.

Pass 31 Jan 2012 139,139 miles

advise condition of rear exhuast box

advise front brake pads getting low

Fail 30 Jan 2012 139,127 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

advise condition of rear exhuast box

advise front brake pads getting low

Pass 17 Feb 2011 122,233 miles

Front discs worn and corroded on inner edges

Pass 19 Feb 2010 92,498 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2009 62,453 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 62,087 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 YNS is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 FD55 YNS, 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 YNS registered?

FD55 YNS is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 22 January 2006.

Is FD55 YNS safe to buy?

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