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FV06 XOL

2006 Seat Altea

Green Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2021
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

98,460 mi
Last recorded98,460 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV06 XOL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2019 98,460 miles

Brake feel a little spongy ?? Air

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Raer Split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2019 98,457 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Cant test rear wheel bearing

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Raer Split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 6 Jun 2017 81,064 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt advise renewing soon (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 71,062 miles

Front backplates corroded

Offside Front outer cv boot split-advise renewing asap

Pass 4 Jun 2015 60,777 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front back plates corroded

slight binding of rear brakes

Pass 5 Jun 2014 49,288 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 39,627 miles

Both front brake disc covers excessively corroded, breaking up

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Jun 2013 39,625 miles

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

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

Both front brake disc covers excessively corroded, breaking up

Pass 2 Jul 2012 35,624 miles

Inner face of Offside front Brake disc corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2011 31,822 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2011 31,822 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 25,843 miles

Front offside brake disc worn inner edge, grove in centre of disc

Fail 5 Jul 2010 25,843 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front offside brake disc worn inner edge, grove in centre of disc

Pass 17 Jun 2009 20,581 miles

Rear 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 XOL is a 2006 Seat Altea in Green with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FV06 XOL, 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 FV06 XOL registered?

FV06 XOL is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 June 2006.

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