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SA56 PUF

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

89,252 mi
Last recorded89,252 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2018
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA56 PUF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2018 89,252 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2018 89,252 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

brake hoes ferrule slightly corroded

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 19 Jun 2017 83,296 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2017 83,296 miles

Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced bulb in wrong (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 69,607 miles

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Fail 23 Jun 2016 69,607 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid fill washer bottle up (8.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working clean bulb (1.2.1b)

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 2 Jul 2015 56,434 miles

Front Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

offside rear tyre wearing uneven

Pass 9 Jul 2014 42,929 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 40,712 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 40,712 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 34,875 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 30,190 miles

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

air bag light on

Pass 20 Oct 2010 24,317 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 19,434 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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SA56 PUF is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SA56 PUF, 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 SA56 PUF registered?

SA56 PUF is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 September 2006.

Is SA56 PUF safe to buy?

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