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FN06 ZGX

2006 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

145,190 mi
Last recorded145,190 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN06 ZGX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2020 145,190 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Feb 2020 145,190 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 140,300 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front c.v joint gaiter slight leak but preventing ingress of dirt

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front c.v joint gaiter clip missing but not leaking and preventing the ingress of dirt

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust bracket corroded/broken but secure

Fail 28 Jan 2019 140,300 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front c.v joint gaiter slight leak but preventing ingress of dirt

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front c.v joint gaiter clip missing but not leaking and preventing the ingress of dirt

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust bracket corroded/broken but secure

Pass 15 Jan 2018 128,393 miles

exhaust back box corroded and hanger broken/corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2018 128,393 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

exhaust back box corroded and hanger broken/corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2017 117,267 miles

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

all brake disc back plates corroded

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

front brake discs corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2017 117,267 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc showing signs of over heating

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

all brake disc back plates corroded

all brake discs corroded

both front tires heavily worn on inner edge

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2016 108,931 miles

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

all brake back plates corroded

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (3.5.1i)

under trays obscuring the view of some under side components

Fail 10 Mar 2016 108,931 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

all brake back plates corroded

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (3.5.1i)

under trays obscuring the view of some under side components

Pass 11 May 2015 100,251 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

o/s/r backplate missing

Pass 20 May 2014 85,945 miles

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

coolant leak from hose on rear engine

exaust back box corroded

o/s/r back plate corroded

slight bind on n/s/r brake

Pass 1 Dec 2012 74,181 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2011 68,969 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)

Fail 15 Dec 2011 68,969 miles

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

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 1 Dec 2010 62,092 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 62,061 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Dec 2009 54,988 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 10 Feb 2009 43,989 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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FN06 ZGX is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc 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 FN06 ZGX, 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 ZGX registered?

FN06 ZGX is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 3 March 2006.

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