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FV06 CPE

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

50,470 mi
Last recorded50,470 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV06 CPE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 50,470 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

n/s handbrake reading low

Pass 23 Apr 2025 49,511 miles

Exhaust blow mid pipe joint

N/S rear brake bind

N/S rear brake disc corroded

O/S rear tyre 2mm and cracking

Fail 22 Apr 2025 49,510 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust blow mid pipe joint

N/S rear brake bind

N/S rear brake disc corroded

O/S rear tyre 2mm and cracking

Pass 15 Apr 2024 48,879 miles

Both front lower suspension arms corroded

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2023 48,474 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 48,091 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at both joints (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 47,610 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear and centre joints (6.1.2 (a))

rear wiper worn

Pass 21 Apr 2020 47,026 miles

Offside Rear Tyre low at 3mm

Pass 4 Apr 2019 45,958 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Apr 2019 45,958 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 44,565 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Apr 2017 42,693 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Apr 2017 42,690 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 40,340 miles

EML on

Pass 14 Apr 2015 38,484 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 36,797 miles

front tyres 2-3mm in centre of tread

nail o/s rear tyre close to edge

Pass 16 Apr 2013 34,511 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 16 Apr 2013 34,510 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 31 Mar 2012 31,623 miles

airbag light on

Pass 22 Apr 2011 26,780 miles

Airbag light on

piece of metal in offside rear tyre

Pass 12 Apr 2010 21,482 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 15,265 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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FV06 CPE is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 FV06 CPE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FV06 CPE registered?

FV06 CPE is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 April 2006.

Is FV06 CPE safe to buy?

The MOT history for FV06 CPE shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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