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NJ06 YYC

2006 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

116,051 mi
Last recorded116,051 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2018
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ06 YYC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2018 116,051 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 105,407 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 97,570 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre walls starting to crack but not enough to reach cords (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre walls starting to crack but not enough to reach cords (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre walls starting to crack but not enough to reach cords (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Aug 2016 97,569 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre walls starting to crack but not enough to reach cords (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre walls starting to crack but not enough to reach cords (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre walls starting to crack but not enough to reach cords (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 93,592 miles

front brake discs corroded

Fail 25 Aug 2015 93,592 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2014 90,930 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Aug 2013 87,241 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 87,241 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 80,877 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

front bumper damaged

Fail 20 Mar 2013 80,509 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

front bumper damaged

Pass 20 Mar 2012 54,084 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 7 Mar 2011 33,943 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 29,349 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 22,098 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 YYC is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YYC, 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 YYC registered?

NJ06 YYC is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 17 March 2006.

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