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NH55 NRN

2006 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

104,403 mi
Last recorded104,403 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNH55 NRN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2022 104,403 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 98,506 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2020 97,314 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 92,272 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2019 92,272 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2018 80,582 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 50,582 miles

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

Nearside 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)

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

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

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)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 May 2017 68,145 miles

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

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

both rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 18 Apr 2016 56,343 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 45,658 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 43,994 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 38,301 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2011 37,140 miles

Central locking system defective.

Engine coolant level very low, the water in the system needs to be replaced with anti-freeze liquid to prevent engine from feezing.

Engine management warning lamp indicating a fault.

Fail 10 Dec 2011 37,140 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Central locking system defective.

Engine coolant level very low, the water in the system needs to be replaced with anti-freeze liquid to prevent engine from feezing.

Engine management warning lamp indicating a fault.

Pass 14 Dec 2010 32,300 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2009 23,949 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 23,928 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Pass 7 May 2008 10,039 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 10,039 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 NRN is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 NRN, 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 NRN registered?

NH55 NRN is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 January 2006.

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