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RN55 GYO

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2023
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

175,647 mi
Last recorded175,647 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN55 GYO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2022 175,647 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 153,816 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2021 153,816 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 134,032 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front passenger window not working.

Rear exhaust system damaged but not leaking any exhaust gas.

trays and covers fitted to the engine bay and under body of vehicle preventing full inspection.

Fail 18 Feb 2020 133,979 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords remaining tread also low. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front passenger window not working.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cuts also found in tread advise replacement. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust system damaged but not leaking any exhaust gas.

trays and covers fitted to the engine bay and under body of vehicle preventing full inspection.

Pass 25 Jan 2019 119,802 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 24 Jan 2019 119,802 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp headlamp dip beam (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 18 Jan 2018 116,265 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2018 116,265 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 112,013 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 104,642 miles

Front tyres wearing lower on inner edges.

Pass 26 Jan 2015

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 89,310 miles

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)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 81,675 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 25 Jan 2012 70,882 miles

205/55/16/91h bridgstone blizzak

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

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

nearside front tyre worn to 3mm

nearside front wiper blade poor

offside front shock absorber gaitor detached

Pass 20 Jan 2011 57,101 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front wiper blade poor (advise replacement)

offside rear child seat fitted

wear lip on both front brake discs

Pass 6 Mar 2009 35,587 miles

small stone chip o/s/f screen

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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RN55 GYO is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 RN55 GYO, 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 RN55 GYO registered?

RN55 GYO is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 7 February 2006.

Is RN55 GYO safe to buy?

The MOT history for RN55 GYO shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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