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NJ06 TVE

2006 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2018
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,658 mi
Last recorded74,658 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2017
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ06 TVE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2017 74,658 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

advise coolant below minimum

advise exhaust flexi and sleeve deteriated

advise reverse lights inoperative

advise undertrays and engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 19 Jan 2017 74,657 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

advise coolant below minimum

advise exhaust flexi and sleeve deteriated

advise reverse lights inoperative

advise undertrays and engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 22 Jan 2016 66,445 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slight cracking of strucure

Offside Rear tyre slight cracking of structure and scrubbing on inner edges

advise no reverse lights working

advise undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 22 Jan 2016 66,444 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear tyre slight cracking of strucure

Offside Rear tyre slight cracking of structure and scrubbing on inner edges

advise coolant on minimum

advise no reverse lights working

advise undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 26 Jan 2015 57,340 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Jan 2015 57,340 miles

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

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)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jan 2014 48,037 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 41,574 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 41,573 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 34,290 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 26,817 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 20,346 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)

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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NJ06 TVE is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 NJ06 TVE, 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 NJ06 TVE registered?

NJ06 TVE is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 8 March 2006.

Is NJ06 TVE safe to buy?

The MOT history for NJ06 TVE shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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