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BF56 HSN

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,440 mi
Last recorded87,440 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF56 HSN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2025 87,440 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2025 87,429 miles

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

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel handbrake showing low effort at rear wheels (1.3.1 (a) (i))

little reserve travel in handbrake

Pass 4 Feb 2022 87,412 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 84,365 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Feb 2021 84,365 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 80,277 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 75,678 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 70,442 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 28 Jan 2017 65,821 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 61,099 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 61,099 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 13 Jan 2015 56,370 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Unable to test outer sills due to plastic covers.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jan 2014 52,927 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 48,399 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 45,153 miles

unable to test brake pipes where routed behind covers

Fail 19 Jan 2012 45,153 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

unable to test brake pipes where routed behind covers

Pass 12 Jan 2011 35,373 miles

Unable to test metal brake pipes and some prescribed areas where situated above plastic covers.

Unable to test outer sills due to plastic covers.

Pass 21 Jan 2010 30,126 miles

unable to test brake pipes where routed above covers

unable to test outer sills due to plastic covers

Pass 6 Feb 2009 24,380 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2009 24,376 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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BF56 HSN is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BF56 HSN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BF56 HSN registered?

BF56 HSN is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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