MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,907 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brakes ; Disc shield corroded & incomplete , Both rear & Offside front
Exhaust ; Centre mounting bars deteriorated , weakened
Lighting ; Fog lamp lens cracked , Nearside front
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Note ; Engine / bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Brakes ; Brake disc shield corroded & incomplete , Both front & both rear
Brakes ; Imbalance , Parking brakes 34 % , Offside lower performance
Brakes ; Parking brakes performance only just passed at 17 %
Lighting ; Fog lamp lens broken , Nearside front
Wheel nuts covered , engine / bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Nearside Front brake unit binding slightly
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Outer cv boot damp with grease but no split found
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear tyres cracked and perished
Rear registration plate deteriorated
all brake back plates has surface corrosion
clicking coming from alternator belt area suspect alternator clutch failure
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated
all brake back plates has surface corrosion
clicking coming from alternator belt area suspect alternator clutch failure
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front wipers starting to smear windscreen
o/s/rear tyre on wear bands.
damage to o/s/front door
How Reliable is the Seat Altea?
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RN55 NYU is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 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 NYU, 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 NYU registered?
RN55 NYU is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 January 2006.
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