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AO06 FHF

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

146,645 mi
Last recorded146,645 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO06 FHF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 146,645 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake disc backing plate missing also nsr deteriorated

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2026 146,645 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake disc backing plate missing also nsr deteriorated

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 136,618 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 126,688 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 114,688 miles

advised all four back plates corroded very rusty

advised both rear tyres worn small cuts in tread

advised osr damp inside lamp

advised sill cover fitted

advised under side muddy

Fail 13 Feb 2023 114,688 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

advised all four back plates corroded very rusty

advised both rear tyres worn small cuts in tread

advised osr damp inside lamp

advised sill cover fitted

advised under side muddy

Pass 15 Feb 2022 103,720 miles

advised rear brake back plate corroded

advised silll cover

advised slight exhaust blow rear box

advised underside muddy

Fail 5 Feb 2022 103,681 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

advised slight exhaust blow rear box

advised underside muddy

advised rear brake back plate corroded

advised silll cover

Pass 6 Feb 2021 95,408 miles

advised all 4 tyres valves perished

advised chip screen

advised osf nsf tyres worn edges

advised osr lamp dampness inside

advised rear back plates corroded

advised sill cover fitted

advised under trays fitted pipes hidden

Pass 5 Mar 2020 91,790 miles

advised brake back plates corroded

advised chip in screen

advised muddy underside

advised rear discs slight corrosion inside face

Fail 1 Feb 2020 91,761 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake valve leaking abs unit leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

advised muddy underside

advised rear back plates rusty corroded

advised rear discs worn

advised tps lamp is on

Pass 2 Feb 2019 83,376 miles

advised abs unit dampness no sight leaks

advised engine cover fitted obsuring view

advised sill cover fitted

advised under cover fitted obsuring view pipes ect

Pass 15 Feb 2018 73,274 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 67,953 miles

all tyres perished and cracked

Pass 15 Jul 2016 57,787 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 48,193 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 676,489 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 33,646 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 25,200 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 21,666 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 13,782 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 12,398 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 9,586 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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AO06 FHF is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 AO06 FHF, 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 AO06 FHF registered?

AO06 FHF is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 22 March 2006.

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