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BL55 KNK

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

137,349 mi
Last recorded137,349 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2016
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL55 KNK
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2016 137,349 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays & Engine covers fitted obscuring the veiw of some components

all 4 brake backing plates deteriorated

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake disks have light surface rust (3.5.1i)

corrosion on rear suspension compoents not considered excessive

Pass 5 Feb 2016 135,056 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Rear exhaust deteriorated

all 4 brake backing plates deteriorated

undertrays fitted

Fail 21 Jan 2016 135,032 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear silencer outer skin deteriorated

under trays fitted

Pass 26 Jan 2015 130,256 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 23 Jan 2015 130,224 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 22 Jan 2014 114,304 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 114,298 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2013 99,824 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Jan 2012 86,044 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 74,066 miles

*** FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN ***

*** O/S/R TYRE WORN UNEVENLY ***

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2011 74,066 miles

*** FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN ***

*** O/S/R TYRE WORN UNEVENLY ***

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2010 58,807 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

**** CHILDSEAT FITTED INCORRECTLY ****

Pass 21 Jan 2009 45,021 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 KNK is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 BL55 KNK, 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 KNK is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 21 January 2006.

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