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YT06 NEF

2006 Seat Altea

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,505 mi
Last recorded98,505 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT06 NEF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2022 98,505 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 90,212 miles

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

Nearside Front outer tyre wall damaged

Fail 21 Oct 2021 90,168 miles

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

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front outer tyre wall damaged

Pass 1 Oct 2020 76,919 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 66,135 miles

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

n/s front tyre on legal limit

Pass 1 Mar 2019 60,173 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 50,818 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2018 50,818 miles

Headlamp aim too low both front (1.8)

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2017 41,670 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2015 32,166 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2014 26,822 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 19,594 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 19,594 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 18,362 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 18,362 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 16,299 miles

advise slight cracks appearing on offside front,offside rear and nearside rear tyres on side walls

Pass 11 Feb 2011 14,685 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 14,685 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2010 12,120 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 9,782 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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YT06 NEF is a 2006 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YT06 NEF, 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 YT06 NEF registered?

YT06 NEF is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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