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FD56 JPU

2006 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,885 mi
Last recorded90,885 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD56 JPU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2021 90,885 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 79,576 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 72,024 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

fuel filter corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2018 67,477 miles

both rear disc cover plates corroded

fuel filter corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2017 60,369 miles

slight bind from all four wheels

Fail 23 Mar 2017 60,369 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

slight bind from all four wheels

Pass 24 Mar 2016 55,281 miles

under trays fitted unable to fully inspect underside

Pass 28 Mar 2015 50,921 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Mar 2015 50,921 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Mar 2014 47,106 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 47,106 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

nearside front brake disc corroding

offside front brake pads low

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 19 Mar 2013 41,425 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 41,425 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 30,438 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 21,911 miles

front and rear discs pitted

Pass 18 Nov 2009 17,390 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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FD56 JPU is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FD56 JPU, 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 FD56 JPU registered?

FD56 JPU is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 November 2006.

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