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BF56 HTC

2006 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

151,602 mi
Last recorded151,602 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF56 HTC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 151,602 miles

idle speed high

Pass 17 Jan 2025 139,241 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2024 126,961 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2024 126,961 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 116,113 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective hanger corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn control arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn control arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2023 116,112 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective hanger corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn control arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn control arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 104,901 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play slight noise when turning steering, no play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 97,999 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Feb 2020 91,842 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 3 Feb 2020 91,842 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

both front tyres worn smooth on inner edges, needs attention soon.

Pass 8 Feb 2019 82,456 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jan 2018 74,604 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear number plate lights have red paint over the lenses but still emits light through them.

Pass 17 Feb 2017 66,430 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 18 Feb 2016 58,268 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 45,812 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 44,111 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 40,634 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 37,174 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 30,991 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 23,575 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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BF56 HTC is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 HTC, 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 BF56 HTC registered?

BF56 HTC is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 14 September 2006.

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