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NY06 LJE

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

96,327 mi
Last recorded96,327 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY06 LJE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2020 96,327 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2020 96,321 miles

Nearside Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2019 94,911 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 13 Dec 2019 94,911 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2019 90,664 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2019 90,664 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2017 86,955 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2016 82,742 miles

Nearside Front TYRE WORN ON EDGE

Offside Front TYRE WORN ON EDGE

Fail 13 Dec 2016 82,742 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front TYRE WORN ON EDGE

Offside Front TYRE WORN ON EDGE

Pass 16 Dec 2015 78,711 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear TYRE PERISHED

Pass 10 Dec 2014 74,150 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both parking brake cable outer casings corroded

nearside rear tyre worn on edge

Pass 8 Jan 2014 69,311 miles

offside and nearside front tyres worn on edges

Pass 6 Dec 2012 61,643 miles

engine undertray fitted

front brake discs worn and pads getting low(strong advise)

front wipers slightly smeary

service reminder illuminated

Fail 6 Dec 2012 61,643 miles

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

engine undertray fitted

front brake discs worn and pads getting low(strong advise)

front wipers slightly smeary

offside front and nearside rear tyres worn to legal limit(strong advise)

service reminder illuminated

Pass 11 Jun 2011 51,063 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 39,945 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 LJE is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 LJE, 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 LJE registered?

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

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