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FP56 ZGB

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

163,410 mi
Last recorded163,410 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP56 ZGB
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2022 163,410 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn on the limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 154,152 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 150,904 miles

Central Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases hole in rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective mid car (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 144,961 miles

Central Rear Lower exhaust mount broken

Nearside Front Upper anti roll bar drop link rubber worn

Offside Front Upper anti roll bar drop link rubber worn

Pass 25 Sep 2018 139,110 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads worn low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 21 Sep 2018 139,109 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads worn low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 131,895 miles

Central Rear Lower exhaust pipe mount broken

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin looks low (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Lower exhaust box corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2017 131,885 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn to core inside egde (4.1.D.1b)

Central Rear Lower exhaust pipe mount broken

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn low 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin looks low (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Lower exhaust box corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2016 122,404 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 113,209 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 113,207 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2014 104,511 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2013 93,584 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2013 93,502 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 27 Oct 2012 76,709 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

cut in os/f tyre

srs light on

Pass 27 Oct 2012 76,709 miles

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

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

cut in os/f tyre

srs light on

Pass 8 Nov 2011 61,948 miles

Both front tyres wearing low on tread (205/55 16)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 47,873 miles

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

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

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

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

unable to check brake fluid level clearly.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 23 Oct 2010 47,827 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

unable to check brake fluid level clearly.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 11 Nov 2009 34,947 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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FP56 ZGB is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 ZGB, 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 ZGB registered?

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

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