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FL06 ZMU

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

154,386 mi
Last recorded154,386 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL06 ZMU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2025 154,386 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2025 154,386 miles

Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 150,039 miles

flywheel noisy

Fail 18 Apr 2024 150,039 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

flywheel noisy

Pass 13 Apr 2023 145,847 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2023 145,847 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2022 141,041 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 136,147 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2020 125,788 miles

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

Rear exhaust box outer casing deteriorating

Pass 26 Feb 2019 108,958 miles

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

Rear exhaust box outer casing deteriorating

Fail 26 Feb 2019 108,958 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Rear exhaust box outer casing deteriorating

Pass 22 Feb 2018 89,011 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front end (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre worn in inner part of tyre tread

Offside front tyre worn on inner part of tyre tread

Fail 22 Feb 2018 89,011 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front end (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre worn in inner part of tyre tread

Offside front tyre worn on inner part of tyre tread

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2017 69,069 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 50,266 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 32,083 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 29,396 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Feb 2013 25,166 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 21,554 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 17,651 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 14,330 miles

engine cover missing front tyres wearing on edges cut in n/s/r tyre sidewall lip on rear brake discs exhaust corroding

Pass 20 Mar 2009 11,198 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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FL06 ZMU is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 FL06 ZMU, 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 FL06 ZMU registered?

FL06 ZMU is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 21 March 2006.

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