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NY06 LHV

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

183,890 mi
Last recorded183,890 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY06 LHV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2021 183,890 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 176,450 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 165,991 miles

Offside Front Outer cv boot worn

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 153,275 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 140,441 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2017 140,421 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2016 126,066 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o.s.rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 113,003 miles

o/s/f tyre is worn on the inside

Fail 6 Jan 2015 113,003 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

o/s/f tyre is worn on the inside

Pass 13 Jan 2014 104,959 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 104,959 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 95,275 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 95,275 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 92,304 miles

Exhaust system showing signs of corrosion

Front brake discs corroded & worn on inner surfaces

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)

Offside rear brake binding on slightly

Offside rear brake caliper handbrake lever not returning to stop

Fail 13 Aug 2012 92,299 miles

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

Exhaust system showing signs of corrosion

Front brake discs corroded & worn on inner surfaces

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)

Offside rear brake binding on slightly

Offside rear brake caliper handbrake lever not returning to stop

Pass 25 Jul 2011 81,126 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Possible slight fuel leak from tank drain bung

Fail 25 Jul 2011 81,121 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Possible slight fuel leak from tank drain bung

Pass 3 Aug 2010 66,705 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 3 Aug 2010 66,705 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 50,360 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 LHV is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc 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 NY06 LHV, 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 LHV registered?

NY06 LHV is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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