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FD56 ZTO

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

108,933 mi
Last recorded108,933 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD56 ZTO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 108,933 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2026 108,933 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2025 108,220 miles
Fail 2 May 2025 108,220 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 107,793 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre starting to perish

Pass 14 Apr 2023 107,380 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2023 107,380 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 107,087 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2022 107,087 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 106,665 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2021 106,665 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2020 105,912 miles

All brake backing plates heavily corroded. Offside missing.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner brake disc surface partially corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Heavily corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Heavily corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 101,222 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 87,595 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 78,449 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 70,095 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 60,938 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 49,064 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 39,697 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2012 39,697 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 31,085 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2010 21,856 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Dec 2009 15,423 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 ZTO is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol 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 FD56 ZTO, 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 ZTO registered?

FD56 ZTO is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 18 December 2006.

Is FD56 ZTO safe to buy?

The MOT history for FD56 ZTO 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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