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NU56 HWL

2006 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

80,488 mi
Last recorded80,488 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU56 HWL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2021 80,488 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2021 80,488 miles

Front Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Nov 2018 77,248 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2018 77,248 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH FRONTS (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BULBS IN WRONG (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 72,892 miles

Central Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt outer cover missing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt outer cover missing (5.2.2a)

Fail 15 Nov 2017 72,892 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55r16 (4.1.E.1)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp (7.1.2)

Central Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt outer cover missing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt outer cover missing (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2016 66,314 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2016 66,314 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2015 59,134 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2014 53,344 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 47,865 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 40,598 miles

Both front tyres worn slightly on edges

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 30,233 miles

Both rear tyres have slight age related cracking

Pass 17 Aug 2010 21,799 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 16,571 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 16,571 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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NU56 HWL is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 NU56 HWL, 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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NU56 HWL is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 9 September 2006.

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