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FG56 EWC

2006 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2024
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

227,501 mi
Last recorded227,501 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2023
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG56 EWC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2023 227,501 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2022 136,742 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 132,510 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2021 132,506 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp side lights (4.5.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Nov 2019 122,448 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust silencer holed around pipe at rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 19 Nov 2019 122,349 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Fuel pipe insecure cooler under floor o/s (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust silencer holed around pipe at rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 107,527 miles

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

Rear Exhaust Silencer Outer Skin Corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2017 86,142 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 69,051 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 69,051 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 53,711 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 44,268 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 36,115 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 27,988 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2011 20,496 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 15,482 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 10,482 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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FG56 EWC is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 FG56 EWC, 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 FG56 EWC registered?

FG56 EWC is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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