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SM56 CRF

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

115,622 mi
Last recorded115,622 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2024
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM56 CRF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2024 115,622 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2024 115,622 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 114,323 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2023 114,323 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 112,050 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2020 110,857 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 108,769 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2018 106,784 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2018 106,778 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 106,769 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2018 106,767 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 104,925 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2015 98,299 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 98,299 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 97,057 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

osr brake has slight bind

Pass 4 Feb 2014 84,798 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jan 2013 58,258 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2012 57,298 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 39,905 miles

advise front brake discs heavily worn advise replacement

advise headlights on lower limit

advise nearside rear tyre punctured and badly cut on limit

Fail 28 Jul 2011 39,905 miles

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

advise front brake discs heavily worn advise replacement

advise headlights on lower limit

advise nearside rear tyre punctured and badly cut on limit

Pass 19 Aug 2010 28,760 miles

both front inner brake discs are rusty and pitted

Pass 5 Nov 2009 23,013 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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SM56 CRF is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 SM56 CRF, 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 SM56 CRF registered?

SM56 CRF is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 6 November 2006.

Is SM56 CRF safe to buy?

The MOT history for SM56 CRF shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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