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GW55 FGO

2006 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2022
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

147,616 mi
Last recorded147,616 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGW55 FGO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2021 147,616 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2021 147,616 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 143,474 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 134,856 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 123,093 miles

Offside Rear small brake bind

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 114,272 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 100,592 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 91,739 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 80,827 miles

Both front tyre treads getting low.

Pass 11 Jan 2013 67,252 miles

N/s/r tyre tread worn on inner edge.

Pass 26 Jan 2012 59,858 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges and tread depths getting low

Fail 25 Jan 2012 59,855 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges and tread depths getting low

Pass 15 Jan 2011 52,380 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2010 43,869 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2010 43,869 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 32,415 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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GW55 FGO is a 2006 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 GW55 FGO, 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 GW55 FGO registered?

GW55 FGO is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 January 2006.

Is GW55 FGO safe to buy?

The MOT history for GW55 FGO shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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