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FE06 SKK

2006 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

179,029 mi
Last recorded179,029 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE06 SKK
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2022 179,029 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2022 179,029 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 165,153 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 154,551 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2020 154,539 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 May 2019 143,999 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR BUSHS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE WORN INNER EDGE(3MM) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 May 2018 128,529 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 9 May 2018 128,528 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 22 May 2017 115,833 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases to rear deteriorated (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4mm worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 May 2016 104,668 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2015 95,246 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

tyre pressure monitoring lamp lit

Fail 14 May 2015 95,246 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

tyre pressure monitoring lamp lit

Pass 4 Mar 2014 78,969 miles

runflat light on.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Mar 2014 78,969 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

runflat light on.

service light on.

Pass 25 Feb 2013 64,823 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emissions too lean to registar on mot gas tester

Pass 23 Feb 2012 58,432 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 36,050 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 28,838 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 28,838 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 22,031 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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FE06 SKK is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FE06 SKK, 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 FE06 SKK registered?

FE06 SKK is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 2 March 2006.

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