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FD55 YNT

2006 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

131,326 mi
Last recorded131,326 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD55 YNT
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2021 131,326 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 128,793 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 125,925 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2018 117,867 miles

nearside & offside rear tyres perishing

Pass 19 Oct 2017 108,454 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2017 102,451 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 102,451 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)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 89,877 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 89,877 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 74,357 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 60,650 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 47,261 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2013 47,259 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Feb 2012 40,370 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 34,821 miles

both rear tyres cracking in tread

unable to check rear seat belts due to child seats fitted

Pass 20 Jan 2010 28,947 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 19 Jan 2009 23,370 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 23,370 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 YNT is a 2006 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YNT, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FD55 YNT registered?

FD55 YNT is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 20 January 2006.

Is FD55 YNT safe to buy?

The MOT history for FD55 YNT shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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