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FY06 CUO

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

168,482 mi
Last recorded168,482 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY06 CUO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2022 168,482 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2022 168,478 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 157,391 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 3 Nov 2021 157,391 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 154,154 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 13 Nov 2020 154,154 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 20 May 2019 149,801 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight splitting front and rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

bonnet safety catch requires attention

Fail 20 May 2019 149,801 miles

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

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight splitting front and rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

bonnet safety catch requires attention

Pass 12 May 2018 140,121 miles

bonnet safety catch requires attention

front and rear brake discs corroded

Fail 12 May 2018 140,121 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint offside and nearside front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

bonnet safety catch requires attention

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 9 May 2017 127,438 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 127,438 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Tyre has ply or cords exposed offside and nearside front (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

coil spring broken offside front and nearside rear (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 117,489 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 103,078 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 103,046 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both Front Tyres wearing uneven on inner edges

Pass 30 Apr 2014 88,100 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 73,043 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 73,043 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 69,863 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 61,321 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 53,186 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 42,993 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 42,986 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

all discs corroded may clean up when driven not affecting perfomance during test

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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FY06 CUO is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 FY06 CUO, 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 FY06 CUO registered?

FY06 CUO is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 March 2006.

Is FY06 CUO safe to buy?

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