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HF55 GJG

2006 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2025
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

113,249 mi
Last recorded113,249 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2024
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF55 GJG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2024 113,249 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 105,961 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn beam axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn beam axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 97,303 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 16 Jun 2021 90,803 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 90,114 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 87,996 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 86,308 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 83,459 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 81,373 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 78,181 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 74,290 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f and o/s/r brake backing plates heavily corroded and braking apart

o/s/f and n/s/r brake backing plates missing

Pass 16 Jan 2014 70,190 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2014 70,189 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 68,347 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 68,345 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

osf tyre inner wall has a crack

osr tyre unevenly worn

Pass 11 Jan 2012 65,534 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 9 Dec 2010 62,353 miles

both rear tyre's have sidewall damage

nearside rear tyre wearing uneven

Fail 9 Dec 2010 62,352 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

both rear tyre's have sidewall damage

nearside rear tyre wearing uneven

offside front& nearside front tyre,s have side wall damage

Pass 14 Jan 2010 50,110 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 38,054 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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HF55 GJG is a 2006 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 HF55 GJG, 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 HF55 GJG registered?

HF55 GJG is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 14 January 2006.

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