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FX06 UFL

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2025
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

118,231 mi
Last recorded118,231 miles
Recorded on16 May 2024
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX06 UFL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 May 2024 118,231 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 112,938 miles

Brake operation pressure/vacuum assistance close to minimum requirement (1.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 May 2023 112,938 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury WING (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake operation pressure/vacuum assistance close to minimum requirement (1.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2022 107,252 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2021 101,465 miles
Pass 18 May 2020 97,786 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 93,202 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 88,034 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 84,918 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2016 83,540 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 77,242 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 67,018 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 57,732 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 57,732 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 49,850 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)

airbag light on

Pass 29 Jul 2011 42,946 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 32,202 miles

N/S/R Seatbelt not tested as childseat fitted.

Fail 3 Jul 2009 24,443 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 24,443 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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FX06 UFL is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 FX06 UFL, 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 FX06 UFL registered?

FX06 UFL is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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The MOT history for FX06 UFL shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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