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FM06BCV
2006 SEAT ALTEA
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration FM06BCV
- Manufacturer SEAT
- Model ALTEA
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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120 Total Defects Recorded
5 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 168,965 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 168,960 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 160,621 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- tpms light on
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 160,606 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- tpms light on
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 156,119 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2024 4 Jun 202612 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 154,003 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- rust on rear chassis
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 154,003 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- rust on rear chassis
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 152,095 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
- rust on chassis +floors +inner wings
18 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 152,081 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- rust on chassis +floors +inner wings
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
28 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 149,128 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- rust on rear chassis +floor
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
28 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 149,128 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- rust on rear chassis +floor
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
16 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 145,338 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2020 4 Jun 202624 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 136,553 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2019 4 Jun 202611 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 129,688 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2018 4 Jun 202617 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 119,410 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 119,410 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 107,656 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
18 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 97,708 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
18 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 97,708 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 80,086 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
28 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,665 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2014 4 Jun 20262 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,857 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013 4 Jun 20262 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 75,857 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
19 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,607 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2012 4 Jun 202611 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,340 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2011Reason(s) for failure
- Nail in nearside rear tyre Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,971 MI
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FM06BCV was registered on 2006-07-21
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