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FRZ 8507

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2019
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

166,395 mi
Last recorded166,395 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2018
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFRZ 8507
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2018 166,395 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four tyres on legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Feb 2018 166,395 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four tyres on legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 156,804 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2017 156,804 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 145,845 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 2 Feb 2016 145,781 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding 30 (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2015 137,475 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 126,275 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 115,874 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 97,060 miles

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Pass 20 Jan 2011 75,294 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 52,221 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 30,719 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)

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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FRZ 8507 is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 FRZ 8507, 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 FRZ 8507 registered?

FRZ 8507 is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 January 2006.

Is FRZ 8507 safe to buy?

The MOT history for FRZ 8507 shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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