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DN55 MKU

2006 Seat Altea

Silver Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

80,265 mi
Last recorded80,265 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN55 MKU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2020 80,265 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2020 80,254 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 77,365 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2019 77,350 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 74,281 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2018 74,281 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2017 70,956 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2017 70,905 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 65,910 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 61,863 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2014 56,468 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 56,448 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 50,203 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 42,949 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 35,177 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 28,425 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 22,278 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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DN55 MKU is a 2006 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 MKU, 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 MKU registered?

DN55 MKU is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 January 2006.

Is DN55 MKU safe to buy?

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