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DN55 MKC

2006 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

168,845 mi
Last recorded168,845 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2018
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN55 MKC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2018 168,845 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F & N/S/R Tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Feb 2017 158,681 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 137,650 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 115,532 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Feb 2014 105,414 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 105,414 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 93,955 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all brake pipes greased

Fail 11 Feb 2013 93,949 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all brake pipes greased

Pass 8 Feb 2012 80,529 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 80,529 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 Feb 2011 66,989 miles

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

full engine and floor undertrays fitted

n/s/r backplate corroded

slight brake bind o/s/r

Fail 14 Feb 2011 66,989 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

full engine and floor undertrays fitted

n/s/r backplate corroded

slight brake bind o/s/r

Pass 25 Jan 2010 53,669 miles

small crack in screen n/s top corner outside zone A

Fail 8 Apr 2009 43,090 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 41,536 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 41,496 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Jan 2009 41,241 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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DN55 MKC is a 2006 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 DN55 MKC, 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 DN55 MKC registered?

DN55 MKC is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 22 January 2006.

Is DN55 MKC safe to buy?

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