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AO06 FHM

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

51,456 mi
Last recorded51,456 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO06 FHM
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 51,456 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 49,613 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 47,350 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2024 47,350 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 44,880 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 41,919 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracking & perishing. 205/55/16 91V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Borderline fail. (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 38,718 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 35,869 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 31,979 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratches (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 25,755 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 19,891 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 18,015 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 17,073 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 15,115 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2013 13,141 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2012 11,956 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 10,077 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 8,862 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2009 6,189 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 FHM is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 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 FHM, 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 FHM registered?

AO06 FHM is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 10 March 2006.

Is AO06 FHM safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO06 FHM shows 19 tests with a 94.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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