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RNZ 1225

2006 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2019
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,854 mi
Last recorded119,854 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRNZ 1225
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 10 Jan 2019 119,854 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Reverse lamp inoperative

Pass 24 Jan 2018 111,532 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 100,224 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 92,763 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.17mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake sticking slightly

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.20mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.50mm (4.1.E.1)

centre exhaust hanger broken

Fail 12 Jan 2016 92,739 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.17mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake sticking slightly

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.20mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.50mm (4.1.E.1)

centre exhaust hanger broken

Pass 7 Jan 2015 82,256 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both rear tyres wearing slightly on inner edge

centre nearside exhaust hanger almost detached

exhaust system corroded

service due shortly as per dash display

Pass 21 Dec 2013 72,267 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front wipers poor

offside front brake binding when spinning by hand

offside rear brake binding when spinning by hand

Pass 19 Dec 2012 64,624 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 13 Dec 2012 64,536 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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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RNZ 1225 is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 RNZ 1225, 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 RNZ 1225 registered?

RNZ 1225 is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 24 June 2006.

Is RNZ 1225 safe to buy?

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