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NJ06 TWX

2006 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

169,293 mi
Last recorded169,293 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ06 TWX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 169,293 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2026 169,293 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Fail 14 Apr 2026 169,293 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 165,658 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2025 165,658 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 161,228 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2024 161,228 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leaks (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases numerous leaks (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 157,962 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 154,228 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 151,509 miles

Offside Front wing badly coroded at bottom

Fail 26 Feb 2021 151,508 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front wing badly coroded at bottom

Pass 2 Mar 2020 149,295 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 143,773 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 143,497 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 30 Mar 2018 135,502 miles

Nearside Front wing slightly corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2018 135,489 miles

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)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wing slightly corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2017 123,190 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2016 112,147 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2016 112,147 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 99,092 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2015 99,077 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 93,381 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 85,805 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 85,805 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 75,318 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 75,318 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 65,455 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 52,860 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)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 38,856 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 TWX is a 2006 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 TWX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was NJ06 TWX registered?

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

Is NJ06 TWX safe to buy?

The MOT history for NJ06 TWX shows 29 tests with a 62.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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