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BL55 KMO

2006 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2022
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

104,906 mi
Last recorded104,906 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL55 KMO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2021 104,906 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 Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 102,631 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 101,498 miles

Covers fitted to both outer sills

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 98,952 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2018 98,937 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device missing (3.5.1j)

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 92,285 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 83,426 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015 83,400 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 77,609 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 71,257 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 68,143 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 58,275 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Jan 2011 49,281 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 49,279 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front discs worn

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 15 Jan 2010 38,282 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 27,382 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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BL55 KMO is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol 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 BL55 KMO, 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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BL55 KMO is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 21 January 2006.

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