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HY56 PFZ

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

189,705 mi
Last recorded189,705 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY56 PFZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2019 189,705 miles

exhaust backbox corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2018 185,160 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2018 185,151 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 178,726 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 169,330 miles

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

Offside Front Inner brake disc corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Oct 2016 169,330 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner brake disc corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 157,653 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 143,971 miles

Nearside front foglight lense broken

Nearside rear seatbelt buckle surround missing

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Dec 2013 128,379 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Dec 2013 128,379 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 Aug 2013 123,520 miles

NSR seatbelt buckle casing missing - Not effecting its opertion

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 123,520 miles

NSR seatbelt buckle casing missing - Not effecting its opertion

Pass 12 Sep 2012 105,697 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r seat belt stalk trim missing

Pass 9 Sep 2011 88,331 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 70,191 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 53,583 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)

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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HY56 PFZ is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HY56 PFZ, 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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HY56 PFZ is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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