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NU06 GGP

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

120,325 mi
Last recorded120,325 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU06 GGP
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2021 120,325 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2021 120,122 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter obviously modified (8.2.2.1 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 113,962 miles

Offside Front shocker dust cover detrated

Fail 6 Mar 2020 113,950 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front shocker dust cover detrated

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 105,257 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 96,159 miles

Nearside Front Clunking noise but no play found in suspension or steering

Fail 24 Jan 2018 96,007 miles

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

Nearside Front Clunking noise but no play found in suspension or steering

Pass 1 Feb 2017 86,746 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2017 86,651 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2016 77,128 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2016 77,116 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 65,416 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 58,475 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 48,404 miles

FRONT DISCS SLIGHTLY PITTED AND CORRODED . RECOMMEND CHANGE WHEN PADS DUE

Pass 13 Jan 2012 40,550 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 22 Feb 2011 33,916 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 27,947 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 21,037 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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NU06 GGP is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 NU06 GGP, 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 NU06 GGP registered?

NU06 GGP is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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