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2006 SEAT ALTEA
General Information
- Registration DF06EFC
- Manufacturer SEAT
- Model ALTEA
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 27 Feb 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 154,918 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 148,041 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened spring size on the top mount (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
25 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 148,035 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened spring size on the top mount (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
25 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 140,744 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- rear suspension/brake areas very rusty/corroded
- rear suspension frame very rusty/corroded
- plastic covers on both outer sill areas near/off side unable to inspect vehicle structure
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
25 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 140,736 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- unable to test condition of front off/side wheel bearing ( brake seized on ) unable to spin wheel Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested OFF/SIDE FRONT BRAKE SIEZED ON UNABLE TO TURN WHEEL BY HAND (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear suspension/brake areas very rusty/corroded
- rear suspension frame very rusty/corroded
- plastic covers on both outer sill areas near/off side unable to inspect vehicle structure
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
3 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 130,440 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring sitting incorrectly
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- general corrosion to underside of vehicle including suspension components, sills and subframe, brakes and brake pipes.
- intermittent fault on airbag light
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 130,440 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- intermittent fault on airbag light
- general corrosion to underside of vehicle including suspension components, sills and subframe, brakes and brake pipes.
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front coil spring sitting incorrectly
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 120,912 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- under trays fitted unable to fully inspect some under side areas/items
- rear brake/suspension areas very rusty
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement pivot bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,497 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
29 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,339 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2019 19 Jun 202623 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 109,338 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 105,115 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2018 19 Jun 202616 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 99,531 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2017 19 Jun 202612 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,682 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2016 19 Jun 202610 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 94,219 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
20 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,860 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,439 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2014 19 Jun 202620 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,280 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,044 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2012 19 Jun 202623 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,374 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2011 19 Jun 202625 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,170 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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DF06EFC was registered on 2006-08-25
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