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NU56 RJJ

2006 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2025
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

127,112 mi
Last recorded127,112 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2024
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2024 127,112 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 118,669 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2023 118,642 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jun 2022 115,238 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 111,857 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 105,539 miles

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

covers fitted preventing full inspection of underside

Pass 24 Sep 2019 94,965 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2019 94,965 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 87,214 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 85,458 miles

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)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 65,294 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 19 Sep 2016 65,294 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 60,331 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 54,425 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 47,824 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Sep 2012 41,755 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2011 36,437 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 29,734 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 22,998 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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NU56 RJJ is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 NU56 RJJ, 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 NU56 RJJ registered?

NU56 RJJ is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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