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FH55 KZO

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

153,848 mi
Last recorded153,848 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH55 KZO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2021 153,848 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2021 153,848 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Feb 2020 141,988 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 128,244 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 116,654 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 105,905 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 97,026 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2016 97,024 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2015 96,424 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (3.7.B.3)

under body trays fitted

Fail 21 Dec 2015 96,322 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

front brake excessively fluctuating both and bouncing on pedel (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm only (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (3.7.B.3)

under body trays fitted

Pass 29 Dec 2014 90,393 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Dec 2013 80,600 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2012 71,989 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 66,618 miles

n/s/r brake back plate slight corrosion

Pass 25 Feb 2011 57,499 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 43,017 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 30,700 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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FH55 KZO is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol 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 FH55 KZO, 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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FH55 KZO is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 January 2006.

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