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GW55 FHA

2006 Seat Altea

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2024
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

120,757 mi
Last recorded120,757 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2023
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGW55 FHA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2023 120,757 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Both Sides (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced Both Sides (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 113,657 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES , VERY LOW ON INNER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2022 113,657 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES , VERY LOW ON INNER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 98,438 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 89,295 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 5 Nov 2020 89,295 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 69,389 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 69,383 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 58,617 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 49,112 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 48,999 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front wing to door damaged

Offside Rear backing plate to brake disc corroded and rusty

Pass 22 Jan 2016 44,230 miles

driver's door catching osf wing panel

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 22 Jan 2016 44,230 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault airbag (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit perish /bold on edge (4.1.E.1)

driver's door catching osf wing panel

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

engine undertray

nsr baby seat

Pass 7 Jan 2015 39,595 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

o/s/f tyre cut on sidewall

Fail 7 Jan 2015 39,595 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

o/s/f tyre cut on sidewall

Pass 20 Jan 2014 35,821 miles

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

both front tyres are slightly perishing

both front tyres are wearing on inner edges

both front wipers are smearing slightly

Fail 20 Jan 2014 35,821 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

both front tyres are slightly perishing

both front tyres are wearing on inner edges

both front wipers are smearing slightly

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 19 Jan 2013 31,298 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2013 31,298 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Jan 2012 26,855 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

n/s/r tyre perished and cracked

Fail 21 Jan 2012 26,855 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres worn on edges

n/s/r tyre perished and cracked

Pass 29 Jan 2011 21,570 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2010 17,828 miles

Slight Damage To Rear Number Plate

Fail 30 Jan 2010 17,828 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Slight Damage To Rear Number Plate

Pass 28 Jan 2009 14,416 miles

All Tyres Heavily Perishing.

Front Tyres On 3mm.

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 FHA is a 2006 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GW55 FHA, 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 FHA registered?

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

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