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CK56 DVP

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

150,332 mi
Last recorded150,332 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK56 DVP
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 150,332 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front wing taped time of test

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2024 141,110 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn inner (5.2.3 (e))

freeplay inner rack joints

Fail 13 Jun 2024 141,110 miles

Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn inner (5.2.3 (e))

freeplay inner rack joints

n/s handbrake cable poor condition

Pass 24 Feb 2023 134,434 miles

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

Nearside Front wing damage

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

Fail 24 Feb 2023 134,434 miles

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

Nearside Front wing damage

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 130,846 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 22 Feb 2022 130,846 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Feb 2021 126,942 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 27 Jan 2021 126,851 miles

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement Both cables badly corroded. (1.1.15 (e))

Front Front brake pads incorrectly wearing, as if disc is to small for pads.

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount noisy on rotation. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure warning light displayed on dash.

Pass 21 Jan 2020 120,032 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Jan 2020 120,032 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 111,488 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner tyre wear bold on inner edge

Fail 29 Jan 2019 111,461 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 106,962 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear handbrake cable outer cover worn/split

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear handbrake cable outer cover worn/split

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system/mounts heavily corroded/centre/rear (7.1.2)

handbrake lever travel high

handbrake performance low 18%

vehicle undercovers fitted covering testable components

Fail 22 Jan 2018 106,899 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner surface worn to excess (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside 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)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear handbrake cable outer cover worn/split

Offside Rear brake pads/disc overheated

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear handbrake cable outer cover worn/split

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system/mounts heavily corroded/centre/rear (7.1.2)

vehicle undercovers fitted covering testable components

Pass 25 Jan 2017 100,148 miles

rear silencer outer cover deteriorated

Pass 25 Jan 2016 90,446 miles

all tyres wearing on inner edges and small cut to n/s/f

slight leak from n/s/f shock absorber

slight leak from rear exhaust silencer

tyre tread depths both front and o/s/r 4mm n/s/r 3mm 205/55ZR 16 94W XL front 91V rear

Fail 25 Jan 2016 90,446 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all tyres wearing on inner edges and small cut to n/s/f

slight leak from n/s/f shock absorber

slight leak from rear exhaust silencer

tyre tread depths both front and o/s/r 4mm n/s/r 3mm 205/55ZR 16 94W XL front 91V rear

Pass 16 Jan 2015 80,490 miles

rear exhaust is corroded & has a slight blow

Pass 27 Jan 2014 75,479 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear silencer box outer casing peeling away but not leaking...

Pass 19 Sep 2013 74,652 miles

engine light on

Fail 19 Sep 2013 74,652 miles

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

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

engine light on

Pass 27 Mar 2012 56,475 miles

EML light on

N/S/R tyre out of shape slightly

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 50,497 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear brakes worn slight

Pass 25 Sep 2010 38,815 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 38,798 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 30,226 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 30,226 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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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CK56 DVP is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 CK56 DVP, 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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CK56 DVP is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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