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HD55 CYO

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2023
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

79,270 mi
Last recorded79,270 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD55 CYO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2022 79,270 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 76,754 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 20 Oct 2021 76,753 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 74,798 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing edges

Fail 22 Oct 2020 74,796 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer wall and wearing edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front tyre wearing edges

Pass 24 Oct 2019 71,519 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2019 71,517 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 68,802 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 64,304 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad very low 2mm (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2016 58,585 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2015 54,334 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 50,314 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 46,694 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 43,079 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 39,361 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 35,593 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 32,698 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 30,491 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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HD55 CYO is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 HD55 CYO, 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 HD55 CYO registered?

HD55 CYO is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 January 2006.

Is HD55 CYO safe to buy?

The MOT history for HD55 CYO shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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