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FH55 CGE

2006 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

125,168 mi
Last recorded125,168 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH55 CGE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2019 125,168 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 119,016 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

under trays/covers fitted

Fail 7 Feb 2018 118,953 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both badly worn on the inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

under trays/covers fitted

Pass 9 Feb 2017 110,966 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 102,254 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 94,896 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2014 85,900 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 77,881 miles

led inop on high level brake light

Fail 8 Feb 2013 77,880 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

led inop on high level brake light

Pass 2 Feb 2012 69,175 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 59,452 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 59,451 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2010 50,254 miles

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

unable to fully inspect sills due to plastic cover sills

Pass 28 Jan 2009 35,743 miles

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

unable to fully inspect sills due to plastic cover sills fitted

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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FH55 CGE is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 FH55 CGE, 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 FH55 CGE registered?

FH55 CGE is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 25 January 2006.

Is FH55 CGE safe to buy?

The MOT history for FH55 CGE shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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