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FE06 SKZ

2006 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2024
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

140,401 mi
Last recorded140,401 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2023
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE06 SKZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2023 140,401 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2022 136,689 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 134,561 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 122,155 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 113,746 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2019 113,746 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Oct 2018 101,194 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 97,208 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 88,570 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 79,657 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box sleeve (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Mar 2016 79,657 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box sleeve (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 72,580 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Mar 2014 66,174 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Feb 2014 65,772 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Mar 2013 60,189 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Mar 2012 53,193 miles

Front wipers smearing

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 46,000 miles

Wipers smearing

Pass 3 Mar 2010 37,427 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 27,907 miles

Reverse light not working

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 SKZ is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 FE06 SKZ, 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 SKZ registered?

FE06 SKZ is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 15 March 2006.

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