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FV56 HKM

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

143,867 mi
Last recorded143,867 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2023
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2023 143,867 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 134,879 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2022 134,877 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 126,112 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2021 125,888 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 114,530 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 102,122 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 90,965 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 89,601 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear tyre sidewall perished

Fail 26 Jul 2017 89,601 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear tyre sidewall perished

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 87,809 miles

Nearside Front tyre has a cut on the sidewall

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Fail 22 Jul 2016 87,807 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre has a cut on the sidewall

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Pass 10 Jun 2015 85,879 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 1 Jul 2014 80,578 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 74,509 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

near side rear seat belt not checked due to fitment of a child seat

Fail 20 Jun 2013 74,508 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

near side rear seat belt not checked due to fitment of a child seat

Pass 2 Jul 2012 68,234 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2011 65,632 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)

Fail 30 Dec 2011 65,632 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 29 Dec 2010 48,913 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2010 48,913 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 38,388 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 35,746 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 HKM is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 FV56 HKM, 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 HKM registered?

FV56 HKM is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 December 2006.

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