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YJ06 NXC

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

141,082 mi
Last recorded141,082 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ06 NXC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2019 141,082 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 139,933 miles

Central exhaust clamp deteriorated

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear slight bind

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

Fail 27 Feb 2018 139,931 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Central exhaust clamp deteriorated

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear slight bind

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 138,875 miles

Nearside Rear Brake has slight bind

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 13 Mar 2017 138,864 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake has slight bind

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 137,195 miles

both rear tyres cracked

rear brake discs badly worn

Fail 7 Mar 2016 137,189 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

both rear tyres cracked

rear brake discs badly worn

Pass 9 Mar 2015 135,033 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 133,367 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 133,367 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 5 Mar 2013 131,411 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 129,682 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 118,043 miles

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

rear index plate de-laminating

Pass 9 Mar 2010 100,852 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 81,556 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

o/s/r tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 16 Mar 2009 81,556 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

o/s/r tyre worn on inside edge

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 NXC is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YJ06 NXC, 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 NXC registered?

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

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