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NH55 EVG

2006 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

90,242 mi
Last recorded90,242 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2024
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNH55 EVG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2024 90,242 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 88,748 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 14,938 miles

Nearside Front small cracks on face of tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracks on face of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 86,871 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 85,201 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 82,218 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 72,554 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2017 72,551 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 65,288 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre has nail in it

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

Fail 7 Mar 2016 65,288 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre has nail in it

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

Pass 30 Jan 2015 60,144 miles

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 24 Jan 2015 60,138 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 54,150 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

advise engine mounting lower weak

Pass 25 Jan 2013 48,667 miles

advise osr brake cailper weak seizing

Fail 24 Jan 2013 48,667 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 43,448 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 36,735 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 30,400 miles

advise slight handbrake travel

Pass 26 Jan 2009 19,996 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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NH55 EVG is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 NH55 EVG, 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 NH55 EVG registered?

NH55 EVG is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 21 January 2006.

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