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YA55 HNZ

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2015
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

171,141 mi
Last recorded171,141 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2014
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA55 HNZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2014 171,141 miles

damage to offside front of vehicle

offside rear lamp cover missing

Fail 1 Feb 2014 171,141 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 163,508 miles

both rear tyres worn on outer edges

Fail 4 Jan 2013 163,508 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

both front tyres outer edges worn low 205/55/16 kleber

Pass 28 Jan 2012 137,975 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s washer jet not working but fluid still hitting n/s of screen sufficent to clear

wipers smearing screen slightly reccomend replace

Fail 28 Jan 2012 137,975 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s washer jet not working but fluid still hitting n/s of screen sufficent to clear

wipers smearing screen slightly reccomend replace

Pass 18 Jan 2011 108,912 miles

(advise) condonsation in n/s/f headlight but not affecting beam image and light output

(advise) rear number plate starting to delaminate reccomend replacement

Pass 30 Jan 2010 85,676 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 60,643 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2009 60,642 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

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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YA55 HNZ is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YA55 HNZ, 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 YA55 HNZ registered?

YA55 HNZ is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 January 2006.

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