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NJ56 HZL

2006 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2018
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

120,232 mi
Last recorded120,232 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2017
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ56 HZL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2017 120,232 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil needs urgent attention (2.7.3)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

exhaust has makeshift bracket supporting rear

Pass 27 Aug 2016 110,358 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Aug 2016 110,155 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Sep 2015 99,636 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

child seat fitted

offside front tyre cracking on inner and outer walls

Pass 29 Sep 2014 89,935 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre exhaust hanger/mounting insecure but system still adequately supported

nearside front washer not working but still enough liquid from offside washer to clear screen

Fail 17 Sep 2014 89,894 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre exhaust hanger/mounting insecure but system still adequately supported

nearside front washer not working but still enough liquid from offside washer to clear screen

Pass 4 Sep 2013 75,451 miles

both front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 9 Mar 2012 49,136 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 44,177 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 39,534 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 36,956 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2009 36,956 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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NJ56 HZL is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 NJ56 HZL, 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 NJ56 HZL registered?

NJ56 HZL is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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