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NY55 LHC

2006 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

168,299 mi
Last recorded168,299 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY55 LHC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2022 168,299 miles

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

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

Suspension + Underbody generally corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2021 164,320 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2021 164,311 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm x two (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Sep 2019 159,320 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 155,375 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2018 155,373 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn x two (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 149,831 miles

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Sep 2016 144,711 miles

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

tyres wearing low

undertrays fitted

Pass 29 Aug 2015 139,600 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 133,534 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2013 127,211 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Sep 2013 127,211 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Jan 2013 119,143 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

air bag light on

both front tyres inner shoulders worn, near side 2mm and off side 1mm

near side headlamp mounting glued

strongly advised both rear tyres runn off inner shoulders close to cords

Pass 23 Jan 2013 119,143 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

air bag light on

both front tyres inner shoulders worn, near side 2mm and off side 1mm

near side headlamp mounting glued

strongly advised both rear tyres runn off inner shoulders close to cords

Pass 23 Jan 2012 108,550 miles

air bag warning light on

Pass 21 Jan 2011 95,886 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 83,079 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 70,059 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 70,059 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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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NY55 LHC is a 2006 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NY55 LHC, 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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NY55 LHC is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 January 2006.

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