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FP56 ZCA

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

139,996 mi
Last recorded139,996 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2024
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP56 ZCA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2024 139,996 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 134,661 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 128,827 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2021 123,217 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2020 116,528 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 106,399 miles
Fail 17 May 2019 106,391 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit manufactures plate limit is 1.0 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 99,042 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 30 May 2018 99,041 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 97,677 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 93,794 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 91,075 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 87,851 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2014 87,851 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 81,964 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2013 81,964 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2012 70,315 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2012 70,315 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 59,203 miles

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

slight damage o/s mirror

Fail 28 Oct 2011 59,203 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

slight damage o/s mirror

Pass 13 Dec 2010 49,195 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)

offside mirror glass cracked but can see ok

Pass 25 Nov 2009 38,514 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

offside mirror cracked , but can see ok

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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FP56 ZCA is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 FP56 ZCA, 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 FP56 ZCA registered?

FP56 ZCA is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 10 November 2006.

Is FP56 ZCA safe to buy?

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