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FV56 AWH

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

113,320 mi
Last recorded113,320 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2024
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV56 AWH
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2024 113,320 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2024 113,318 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 98,291 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy road test can hear noise (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy road test can hear wheel bearing (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear handbrake cable slightly sticky

Fail 11 Apr 2023 98,186 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 83,249 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both slightly smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear handbrake arm slightly sticking on but no bind

Fail 7 Apr 2022 83,246 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both slightly smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear handbrake arm slightly sticking on but no bind

Pass 8 Apr 2021 70,597 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 69,194 miles

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

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

front tyres worn/wearing edges of tread

offside rear tyre worn slightly inner edge of tread

Pass 25 Jul 2018 66,430 miles

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

front tyres slightly worn/wearing edges of tread

offside front anti roll bar link upper dust cover slightly deteriorated

Fail 24 Jul 2018 66,415 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

front tyres slightly worn/wearing edges of tread

offside front anti roll bar link upper dust cover slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Jul 2017 64,101 miles

1. Unable to inspect outer sills fully as plastic covers fitted.

2. Offside front tyre wearing low on inside edges.

3. Rear brake discs starting to corrode.

Pass 19 Jul 2016 61,883 miles

1. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers.

2. Exhaust centre pipe and centre box starting to corrode.

3. Offside front tyre wearing low on inside edge.

Pass 21 Jul 2015 59,301 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 53,687 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 48,242 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 42,885 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 39,439 miles

1. Rear brake pads wearing low. 2. Slight binding on o/s rear brake.

Pass 15 Jul 2010 35,868 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 31,018 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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FV56 AWH is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 FV56 AWH, 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 FV56 AWH registered?

FV56 AWH is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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