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MF06 MWL

2006 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

220,330 mi
Last recorded220,330 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF06 MWL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2019 220,330 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2019 220,330 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 210,933 miles

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test MAGIC TREE AIRFRESHENERS ()

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

Fail 31 Jan 2019 210,933 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test MAGIC TREE AIRFRESHENERS ()

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 203,634 miles

Nearside Rear brake slight bind

e/m /l light on

Fail 16 Jan 2018 203,589 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Rear brake slight bind

e/m /l light on

Pass 7 Mar 2017 201,228 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2016 186,591 miles

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

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

oil leak

Fail 17 Mar 2016 186,872 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2015 170,406 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 169,955 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 157,466 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 144,661 miles

rear discs slightly corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2013 144,582 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

rear discs slightly corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2012 133,267 miles

rear discs slightly corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2011 120,369 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 107,334 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 93,637 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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MF06 MWL is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MF06 MWL, 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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MF06 MWL is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 16 March 2006.

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