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HN55 OZC

2006 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,366 mi
Last recorded119,366 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN55 OZC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2019 119,366 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Feb 2019 119,366 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 113,115 miles

All tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 109,061 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2017 109,061 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 102,249 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

large cut in offside front tyre (no cord seen)

Fail 22 Jul 2016 102,249 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

large cut in offside front tyre (no cord seen)

Pass 23 May 2015 93,770 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 21 May 2015 93,768 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 May 2014 87,596 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 79,586 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

both front tyres worn low on inner part of tread

Fail 13 Jun 2013 79,586 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

both front tyres worn low on inner part of tread

Pass 3 Jul 2012 70,001 miles

nearside rear tyre perished on outer wall and also has cut in tread

Pass 11 Jul 2011 57,377 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 57,359 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 54,208 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 49,772 miles

n/s/r seatbelt not tested dt child seat

Pass 3 Oct 2008 44,435 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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HN55 OZC 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 HN55 OZC, 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 HN55 OZC registered?

HN55 OZC is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 26 January 2006.

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