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FL56 FFJ

2006 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

161,335 mi
Last recorded161,335 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL56 FFJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2022 161,335 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2022 161,335 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre tread worn badly inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre tread worn badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre tread worn badly inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 155,687 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 145,931 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 141,190 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 132,840 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 121,396 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake mechanism slightly stiff to operate

Fail 4 Sep 2017 121,396 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake mechanism slightly stiff to operate

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 107,802 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2016 107,802 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 97,898 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2014 90,953 miles

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

chip in screen

exhaust corroded

fuel filter housing damp

Pass 18 Sep 2013 80,215 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2013 80,100 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2012 68,103 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

air bag light on

Pass 3 Sep 2011 57,571 miles

nearside rear tyre wall cracks

Pass 9 Sep 2010 48,220 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 38,588 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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FL56 FFJ is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 FL56 FFJ, 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 FL56 FFJ registered?

FL56 FFJ is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 14 September 2006.

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