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NY06 JCU

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

153,530 mi
Last recorded153,530 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY06 JCU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2022 153,530 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 145,517 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2021 145,517 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 135,338 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 125,650 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 115,773 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 106,850 miles

Engine under tray loose

Offside Rear Brake has slight bind

Fail 13 Jul 2016 106,850 miles

Engine under tray loose

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

Offside Rear Brake has slight bind

Pass 15 Jul 2015 96,697 miles

Under tray loose

Fail 15 Jul 2015 96,697 miles

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

Under tray loose

Pass 7 Jul 2014 86,611 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 77,531 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre cracking and slightly misshapen

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 24 Jul 2013 77,393 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

nearside rear tyre cracking and slightly misshapen

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 23 Jul 2012 66,708 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 29 Jul 2011 55,461 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2011 55,391 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 43,713 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 34,060 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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NY06 JCU is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 NY06 JCU, 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 NY06 JCU registered?

NY06 JCU is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 7 August 2006.

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