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FY56 JPJ

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

168,415 mi
Last recorded168,415 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY56 JPJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2020 168,415 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Oct 2020 168,415 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 156,467 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

rear silencer outer skin lifting

Fail 2 Oct 2019 156,461 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

rear silencer outer skin lifting

Pass 17 Oct 2018 144,473 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

rear exhaust starting to deteriate

Fail 10 Oct 2018 144,259 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

rear exhaust starting to deteriate

Pass 16 Oct 2017 133,201 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust starting to deteriate

under trays fitted

Fail 16 Oct 2017 133,200 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust starting to deteriate

under trays fitted

Pass 15 Oct 2016 119,838 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2016 119,838 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2016 119,703 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 107,918 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 97,108 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 94,900 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 80,859 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 80,859 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 67,617 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres 3mm tread

Pass 1 Sep 2011 54,025 miles

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres 3mm tread

outer sills not checked sill covers fitted

slight wear front brake discs

Pass 2 Sep 2010 41,154 miles

outer sills not checked sill covers fitted

under vehicle covers fitted visibility restricted

Pass 9 Sep 2009 26,925 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

advise:all four tyres.

Fail 9 Sep 2009 26,925 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

advise:all four tyres.

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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FY56 JPJ is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 FY56 JPJ, 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 FY56 JPJ registered?

FY56 JPJ is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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