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FE56 UTA

2006 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2019
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

97,722 mi
Last recorded97,722 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2018
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE56 UTA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2018 97,722 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 97,591 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Slight bind on brake

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit And bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 88,988 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 86,125 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

under side covers

Pass 21 Apr 2015 81,510 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Apr 2015 81,510 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Apr 2014 76,538 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 76,537 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 71,395 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 60,611 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 47,825 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 42,966 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 34,987 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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FE56 UTA is a 2006 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 FE56 UTA, 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 FE56 UTA registered?

FE56 UTA is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 October 2006.

Is FE56 UTA safe to buy?

The MOT history for FE56 UTA shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does FE56 UTA have outstanding finance?

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