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NC55 NCX

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

150,512 mi
Last recorded150,512 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC55 NCX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 29 Dec 2025 150,512 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2024 146,359 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 139,562 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2023 139,543 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 136,031 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 129,040 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2018 123,445 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2018 123,411 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 118,722 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 118,701 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2015 111,942 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2014 103,965 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake backing plates corroded

exhaust system starting to corrode

Pass 12 Oct 2013 94,537 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 85,807 miles

O/S & N/S FRONT WIPER BLADES JUST STARTING TO SMEAR SCREEN

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

REAR TAILGATE STRUT DAMPERS WORN

Fail 8 Oct 2012 85,807 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S & N/S FRONT WIPER BLADES JUST STARTING TO SMEAR SCREEN

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

REAR TAILGATE STRUT DAMPERS WORN

Pass 29 Sep 2011 77,080 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 77,080 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Dec 2010 66,889 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 53,332 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2008 39,640 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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NC55 NCX is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 NC55 NCX, 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 NC55 NCX registered?

NC55 NCX is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 10 January 2006.

Is NC55 NCX safe to buy?

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Does NC55 NCX have outstanding finance?

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