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NJ06 YXU

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

111,863 mi
Last recorded111,863 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ06 YXU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2025 111,863 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear UNDER CAR SURFACE CORROSION

Pass 25 Jan 2024 105,146 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Outer LAMP LENS DETORATED

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear UNDER CAR SURFACE CORROSION

Pass 25 Jan 2023 102,314 miles

Rear under the car surface corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2022 99,254 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))

Offside Rear Outer stop lamp slightly damage

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 96,333 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 94,379 miles

Offside Rear LIGHT SLIGHTLY EXTERNAL DAMMAGE

Pass 9 Jan 2019 90,375 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 85,082 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2017 78,676 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 71,276 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 66,397 miles

Engine managment light on

Fail 18 Feb 2015 66,397 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Engine managment light on

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

Pass 7 Feb 2014 60,495 miles

eml on

Pass 11 Feb 2013 54,467 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 47,510 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 40,110 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 33,340 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 23,314 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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NJ06 YXU is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 NJ06 YXU, 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 YXU registered?

NJ06 YXU is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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The MOT history for NJ06 YXU shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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