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FD56 TZV

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

112,560 mi
Last recorded112,560 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2024
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD56 TZV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2024 112,560 miles

Nearside Front cv boot starting to split

Offside Rear tyre cracking almost exposing chords

front and rear subframe and suspension showing signs of corrosion but not holed

front brake pads starting to wear slightly

noisy dual mass ?

Fail 4 Sep 2024 112,560 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front cv boot starting to split

Offside Rear tyre cracking almost exposing chords

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively front (3.4 (b) (ii))

front and rear subframe and suspension showing signs of corrosion but not holed

front brake pads starting to wear slightly

noisy dual mass ?

Pass 14 Sep 2023 109,969 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2023 109,966 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 105,859 miles

rear exhaust heat shield is loose

rear tyres cracking slightly

Pass 6 Sep 2021 101,599 miles

Nearside rear brake pads wearing low

Offside Rear handbrake working but weak

rear tyres cracking slightly on edges

Pass 7 Sep 2020 98,340 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust back box outer skin deteriorating

exhaust centre joint has a very slight blow

no reverse light

rear suspension rubbers deteriorating

Fail 7 Sep 2020 98,340 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust back box outer skin deteriorating

exhaust centre joint has a very slight blow

no reverse light

rear suspension rubbers deteriorating

Pass 30 Aug 2019 94,442 miles

rear suspension arms bushs deteriorating

rear tyres wearing on edges and close to legal limit

Fail 29 Aug 2019 94,432 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

rear suspension arms bushs deteriorating

rear tyres wearing on edges and close to legal limit

Pass 6 Sep 2018 90,416 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 90,415 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 86,994 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2016 79,539 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 79,539 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 75,726 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 67,661 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 63,183 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 63,183 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2012 61,971 miles

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

slight damage to windscreen but not opaque

Fail 28 Dec 2012 61,971 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

slight damage to windscreen but not opaque

Pass 23 Dec 2011 57,342 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear exhaust insecure tied up with wire

Pass 14 Dec 2010 45,805 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 TZV is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 FD56 TZV, 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 FD56 TZV registered?

FD56 TZV is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 4 December 2006.

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