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RN55 NYK

2006 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,925 mi
Last recorded107,925 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN55 NYK
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2025 107,925 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 on 3 mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3 mm tread depth and unevenly worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Jul 2025 107,923 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 on 3 mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3 mm tread depth and unevenly worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 105,697 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 102,752 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2023 102,750 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 100,371 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2022 100,370 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation lagging 36% (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 96,812 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2021 96,732 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 94,886 miles

Engine coolant level below minimum and cooling fans stays on for a prolonged period of time

Nearside Front Brake back plate corrosion

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

Offside Front Brake back plate corrosion

Fail 21 Aug 2019 94,828 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine coolant level below minimum and cooling fans stays on for a prolonged period of time

Nearside Front Brake back plate corrosion

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

Offside Front Brake back plate corrosion

Pass 1 Sep 2018 89,895 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 89,870 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 81,600 miles

both front tyres unevenly worn on inner edges

Fail 29 Aug 2017 81,552 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres unevenly worn on inner edges

Pass 27 Aug 2016 78,477 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 70,902 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2015 70,822 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 65,711 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2014 65,678 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2013 57,976 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 52,181 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 48,010 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 47,985 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 41,716 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 29,569 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 15 Jan 2009 16,886 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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RN55 NYK is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 RN55 NYK, 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 NYK registered?

RN55 NYK is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 January 2006.

Is RN55 NYK safe to buy?

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