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AO06 NWU

2006 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2024
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

149,409 mi
Last recorded149,409 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2023
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO06 NWU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2023 149,409 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 137,772 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 122,024 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 121,927 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 119,068 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 110,164 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 100,781 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 95,767 miles

middle exhaust hanger mount corroded

rear exhaust box corroded and poor condition

Fail 21 Sep 2016 95,767 miles

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

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

middle exhaust hanger mount corroded

rear exhaust box corroded and poor condition

Pass 26 Sep 2015 83,498 miles

Exhaust centre sleeve x1 camp broken

Exhaust rear box outer casing poor condition

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

Fail 26 Sep 2015 83,498 miles

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

Exhaust centre sleeve x1 camp broken

Exhaust rear box outer casing poor condition

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 75,835 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 75,835 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2013 68,759 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2012 62,873 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside front inner brake disc face in poor condition

Pass 24 Sep 2011 57,160 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear tyres slightly perished in tread

offside front brake disc in poor condition on inner face

Pass 28 Sep 2010 50,248 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 39,224 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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AO06 NWU is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 AO06 NWU, 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 AO06 NWU registered?

AO06 NWU is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 19 June 2006.

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