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NV06 XNZ

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

112,349 mi
Last recorded112,349 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2018
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV06 XNZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2018 112,349 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2018 112,349 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 107,958 miles

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

em light on

Fail 20 Sep 2017 107,956 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

em light on

Pass 5 Oct 2016 102,351 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2016 102,351 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

bonnet secondary catch stiff

Pass 7 Oct 2015 94,641 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 86,787 miles

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

eml light on dash

Fail 18 Aug 2014 86,640 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

eml light on dash

Pass 14 Aug 2013 78,650 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2013 78,650 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 13 Aug 2012 70,942 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 70,942 miles

Nearside Front 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 15 Aug 2011 60,276 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 15 Aug 2011 60,276 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 48,473 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside and middle rear seat belts not fully tested.

Pass 31 Aug 2009 36,406 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2009 32,931 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 32,931 miles

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

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

rear brake pads low

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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NV06 XNZ is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 NV06 XNZ, 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 NV06 XNZ registered?

NV06 XNZ is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 26 June 2006.

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