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NU06 VGG

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2023
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

103,136 mi
Last recorded103,136 miles
Recorded on10 May 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU06 VGG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 May 2022 103,136 miles
Fail 6 May 2022 103,132 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail top mount bearing (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jun 2021 98,548 miles

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

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

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

rear heat shield loose

Pass 11 Jun 2020 92,218 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2019 88,300 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking slightly

Pass 15 Jun 2018 85,499 miles

under trays fitted not allowing full inspecion

Fail 15 Jun 2018 58,499 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

under trays fitted not allowing full inspecion

Pass 20 Apr 2017 74,986 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner treads

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of under components

Fail 20 Apr 2017 74,986 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

both front tyres wearing on inner treads

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of under components

Pass 7 Apr 2016 63,165 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 53,800 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Apr 2014 45,958 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 37,055 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Apr 2012 27,275 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 20,359 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 12,281 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 VGG is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 NU06 VGG, 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 VGG registered?

NU06 VGG is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 March 2006.

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