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NV56 AXG

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

127,427 mi
Last recorded127,427 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV56 AXG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2021 127,427 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 30 Jun 2021 127,427 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2020 121,027 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2020 121,027 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2019 110,597 miles

Engine oil leak

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

Pass 22 May 2018 106,759 miles

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

centre exhaust support corroded away

Fail 16 May 2018 106,751 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

centre exhaust support corroded away

n/s/f wheel bearing not tested due to binding brake

Pass 9 May 2017 99,305 miles

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

exhaust back box showing signs of corrosion

front brake disc backing plates showing signs of corrosion

o/s and n/s/f tyres are wearing on edges

Fail 9 May 2017 99,305 miles

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

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

exhaust back box showing signs of corrosion

front brake disc backing plates showing signs of corrosion

o/s and n/s/f tyres are wearing on edges

Pass 17 May 2016 91,933 miles

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

exhaust system showing signs of corrosion

o/s shocker slightly damp with oil

Fail 3 May 2016 91,872 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust system showing signs of corrosion

o/s shocker slightly damp with oil

Pass 8 May 2015 86,030 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 May 2015 86,026 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Feb 2014 77,546 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 691,128 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 69,123 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 64,740 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 56,526 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 48,783 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2009 43,272 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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NV56 AXG is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 NV56 AXG, 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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NV56 AXG is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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