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SN55 HEB

2006 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

164,275 mi
Last recorded164,275 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN55 HEB
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2022 164,275 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 136,476 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust insecure

Fail 27 Oct 2021 136,474 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust insecure

Pass 29 Oct 2020 112,985 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 100,962 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 100,951 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 98,058 miles
Fail 29 May 2018 98,052 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2017 93,476 miles

Corrosion of all brake discs. Runout also noted at offside rear. Pass and no more.

Corrosion of exhaust rear section.(oe)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Wishbone front bush. (2.4.G.2)

Splitting of both rear trailing arm front bushes. More so nearside.

Tpms warning lamp on.

Fail 25 Apr 2017 93,476 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported Both mounting hangers burst. (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing Wiper blade and Arm both missing. (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Corrosion of all brake discs. Runout also noted at offside rear. Pass and no more.

Corrosion of exhaust rear section.(oe)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Wishbone front bush. (2.4.G.2)

Splitting of both rear trailing arm front bushes. More so nearside.

Tpms warning lamp on.

Pass 22 Mar 2016 89,520 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 x rear (3.5.1i)

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 16 Mar 2016 89,475 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 x rear (3.5.1i)

exhaust deteriorated

o/s wiper not clearing 100%

Pass 27 Mar 2015 87,000 miles

REAR EXHAUST BOX SCALING

Pass 27 Mar 2014 79,932 miles

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

middle exhaust bracket broken

rear exhaust box outer skin peeling.

Fail 18 Feb 2013 73,655 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 73,655 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 63,614 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 63,614 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Feb 2011 51,241 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 42,687 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 38,283 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 38,283 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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SN55 HEB is a 2006 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SN55 HEB, 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 SN55 HEB registered?

SN55 HEB is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 January 2006.

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