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FY06 UMS

2006 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

115,362 mi
Last recorded115,362 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY06 UMS
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2019 115,362 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2019 115,361 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 111,778 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 111,760 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 107,421 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 107,397 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2016 102,146 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 94,319 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 87,781 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 81,521 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 81,521 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 66,308 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 52,605 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 33,971 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 32,072 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake pads seem low

Rear brakes noisey on application

Wipers poor

Pass 11 Mar 2009 22,875 miles

All 4 tyres wearing low fronts close to wear bars .

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 UMS is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FY06 UMS, 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 UMS registered?

FY06 UMS is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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