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FN06 ZGJ

2006 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

137,145 mi
Last recorded137,145 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2024
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN06 ZGJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2024 137,145 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2024 137,132 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 129,190 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2023 129,190 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 122,431 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 114,576 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn heavily on inner edge

Nearside Rear seat belt not checked due to child seat present

Nearside Rear tyre heavily age cracked on the tread block

Offside Front tyre worn heavily on inner edge

tyre pressure warning light is illuminated

Fail 15 Jan 2021 114,422 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn heavily on inner edge

Nearside Rear seat belt not checked due to child seat present

Nearside Rear tyre heavily age cracked on the tread block

Offside Front tyre worn heavily on inner edge

tyre pressure warning light is illuminated

Pass 10 Jan 2020 110,559 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 105,013 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 96,400 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2018 96,400 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 90,115 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 90,115 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2016 85,220 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 73,836 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 60,787 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

slight bind from offside rear brake

Pass 26 Mar 2013 48,820 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 43,705 miles

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

n/s/f tyre 2mm

o/s/f tyre 3mm

Pass 23 Mar 2011 32,127 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 25,738 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 20,869 miles

FRONT TYRES SLIGHTLY WORN

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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FN06 ZGJ is a 2006 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 FN06 ZGJ, 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 FN06 ZGJ registered?

FN06 ZGJ is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 24 March 2006.

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