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GR06 NYZ

2006 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,453 mi
Last recorded87,453 miles
Recorded on2 May 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR06 NYZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 May 2019 87,453 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2019 87,437 miles

Emissions not tested Due to excessive smoking (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 82,924 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 31 Mar 2018 82,924 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2017 73,768 miles

Both rear tyres are starting to perish

Brake pedal is slightly spongy

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front wiper blade is starting to smear

Pass 4 Apr 2016 61,237 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 56,772 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 56,771 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 49,551 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 49,493 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 42,408 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 35,795 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre tread of both front tyres wearing low

cut in offside front tyre side wall

Fail 20 Jun 2012 35,795 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre tread of both front tyres wearing low

cut in offside front tyre side wall

front brake discs worn

Pass 15 Jun 2011 30,745 miles

slight imbalance in rear brakes

small cut in offside front outer tyre side wall

Pass 28 Jun 2010 26,925 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 26,903 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 21,409 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 21,409 miles

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

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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GR06 NYZ is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 GR06 NYZ, 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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GR06 NYZ is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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