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NY55 UFB

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2023
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

126,260 mi
Last recorded126,260 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY55 UFB
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2022 126,260 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 118,304 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2020 111,851 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2020 111,647 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jun 2019 106,320 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 101,566 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 97,664 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Rear

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2016 81,689 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 66,349 miles

Exhaust rear section is corroded

Nearside Front Worn on edges

Offside Front Worn on edges

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

Plastic guards on underside.

Pass 18 Jul 2014 45,344 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 35,526 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 31,623 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 31,623 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 27,152 miles

both rear tyres sidewalls slight craacking.Front discs slight corrosion.

Pass 28 Jan 2010 20,649 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 15,908 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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NY55 UFB is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 UFB, 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 NY55 UFB registered?

NY55 UFB is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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