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NY55 VNR

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

119,283 mi
Last recorded119,283 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY55 VNR
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2020 119,283 miles

Vehicle has engine covers & under-trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 29 Aug 2019 113,241 miles

Front wipers slightly smearing

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under trays on

Fail 29 Aug 2019 113,241 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front wipers slightly smearing

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under trays on

Pass 30 Aug 2018 104,462 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ns and os (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

under trays on

Pass 31 Aug 2017 97,332 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 31 Aug 2017 97,331 miles

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

Front Inner brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 31 Aug 2016 90,101 miles

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

front brake disc corroded

rear brake discs corroded

slight play in o/s front antiroll bar linkage

Fail 31 Aug 2016 90,101 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush wishbone inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

front brake disc corroded

rear brake discs corroded

slight play in o/s front antiroll bar linkage

Pass 13 Mar 2015 86,446 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 82,660 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine light on

Pass 21 Feb 2013 78,363 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine light

Pass 21 Feb 2012 67,003 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

management light stopping on

Pass 15 Feb 2011 48,351 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 48,351 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 35,067 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 35,067 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 26,294 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 VNR is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 NY55 VNR, 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 VNR registered?

NY55 VNR is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 January 2006.

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