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YJ06 NWZ

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2022
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

111,626 mi
Last recorded111,626 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ06 NWZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2021 111,626 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s+o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s+o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s~+o/s (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

o/s/front wing taped

Pass 14 Nov 2020 101,476 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2019 96,677 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2019 96,675 miles

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

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 89,424 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 79,741 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2017 79,741 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2016 70,502 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 60,321 miles

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

child seat fitted rear

exhaust system corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2014 57,689 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 48,126 miles

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

nsr tyre deteriorating

Fail 27 Aug 2013 48,126 miles

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)

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

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

nsr tyre deteriorating

Pass 30 Jul 2012 43,003 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 36,274 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 29,252 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 22,731 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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YJ06 NWZ is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 YJ06 NWZ, 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 YJ06 NWZ registered?

YJ06 NWZ is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 10 March 2006.

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