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MK06 NBF

2006 Seat Altea

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2017
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

123,608 mi
Last recorded123,608 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2016
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK06 NBF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2016 123,608 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit front tyres close to legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 112,900 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2014 102,510 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 91,857 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 79,522 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2012 79,085 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2011 68,435 miles

front brake pads approx 5% left on them

Pass 19 Nov 2010 59,178 miles

front screen washers not working toped up and ok

Pass 19 Nov 2009 45,070 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 39,052 miles

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

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

front numberplate

front wiperblades

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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MK06 NBF is a 2006 Seat Altea in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 MK06 NBF, 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 MK06 NBF registered?

MK06 NBF is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 3 March 2006.

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