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RN55 OTV

2006 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

140,864 mi
Last recorded140,864 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2023
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 8 Mar 2023 140,864 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Brake drum back plate insecure (1.1.14 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure (1.1.14 (d))

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

Offside Front Brake drum back plate insecure (1.1.14 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear on subframe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp cracked

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror housing (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

reverse light inoperative

under trays floor and engine covers fitted obscuring tested items

Pass 7 Mar 2022 135,447 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2022 135,303 miles

Emissions not tested due to very bad smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced both (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 130,011 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2021 130,010 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 126,678 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2020 126,677 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear rear lens broken (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 121,801 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2019 121,789 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Service brake lagging in operation pedal creeping down (1.2.1 (d))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 115,546 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2017 110,655 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 2 May 2017 110,448 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 6 May 2016 99,409 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

tpms light on

Fail 6 May 2016 99,409 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

tpms light on

Pass 28 Apr 2015 87,781 miles

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

Off side front and near side rear brake back plates corroded

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 77,615 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear brake inner back plates rusting away

Fail 25 Apr 2014 77,615 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear brake inner back plates rusting away

Pass 23 Apr 2013 67,612 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside front and nearside rear brake back plates rusting away

Fail 23 Apr 2013 67,612 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside front and nearside rear brake back plates rusting away

Pass 10 May 2012 57,159 miles

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

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

tpms light on

Pass 29 Jan 2011 46,287 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2010 36,215 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2009 27,874 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 OTV is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 OTV, 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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RN55 OTV is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 25 January 2006.

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