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MJ56 FVW

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

102,609 mi
Last recorded102,609 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2024
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ56 FVW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2024 102,609 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 94,818 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x 2 ()

Pass 24 Feb 2022 87,329 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 79,476 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 72,755 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 72,755 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2019 69,148 miles
Fail 20 May 2019 69,146 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 23 May 2018 61,977 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 61,977 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2016 53,734 miles

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

Tyre pressure warning light on

both front tyre outer sidewalls detariorated

front wipers leaving slight smears

Pass 27 Nov 2015 52,832 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 51,850 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Feb 2015 51,847 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Dec 2013 46,524 miles

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

damage to nearside front wing and rear wheel arch

Pass 2 Dec 2013 46,524 miles

Front bumper insecure

damage to nearside front wing and rear wheel arch

Pass 15 Nov 2012 42,921 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 39,975 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 35,834 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2009 31,728 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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MJ56 FVW is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 MJ56 FVW, 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 MJ56 FVW registered?

MJ56 FVW is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 16 November 2006.

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