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FM06 AZV

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

199,179 mi
Last recorded199,179 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM06 AZV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2020 199,179 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2020 199,177 miles

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

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

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

Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 184,126 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 184,124 miles

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Mar 2018 172,307 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 155,194 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2017 155,072 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 134,988 miles

removed air freshners from interior mirror prior to test

Pass 2 Feb 2015 110,555 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2015

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Dec 2013 85,869 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2013 85,755 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2013 65,200 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

airbag light on

nearside front tyre deteriorated

offside rear tyre deteriorated

tyre pressure monitoring system fault

Fail 5 Jan 2013 65,200 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

airbag light on

nearside front tyre deteriorated

offside rear tyre deteriorated

tyre pressure monitoring system fault

Pass 21 Oct 2011 42,865 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 40,442 miles

1) O/S/R tyre has a nail in the tread, pressure ok

Fail 23 May 2011 40,442 miles

1) O/S/R tyre has a nail in the tread, pressure ok

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 May 2010 36,179 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 32,424 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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FM06 AZV is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 FM06 AZV, 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 FM06 AZV registered?

FM06 AZV is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 July 2006.

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