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FA06 KPN

2006 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

121,298 mi
Last recorded121,298 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA06 KPN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 121,298 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

exhaust emmits light blue smoke on idle

Pass 21 Jul 2025 116,166 miles

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

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

Fail 21 Jul 2025 116,166 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

Pass 31 Jul 2024 111,318 miles

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

Fail 30 Jul 2024 111,318 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

Pass 11 Aug 2023 106,894 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

Fail 9 Aug 2023 106,894 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

Pass 9 Aug 2022 101,804 miles

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

Fail 8 Aug 2022 101,804 miles

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

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

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

Pass 22 Jul 2021 91,234 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 86,419 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 83,103 miles

Both front top mounts worn

Pass 10 Aug 2018 78,391 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2018 78,390 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both lights (4.1.4 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jul 2017 71,782 miles

Both rear tyres near limit and in poor condition

Fail 25 Jul 2017 71,782 miles

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

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

Both rear tyres near limit and in poor condition

Pass 29 Jul 2016 67,155 miles

all four tyres perrishing

o/s/r + o/s/f brake discs corrodded

Pass 3 Aug 2015 65,000 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)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 63,147 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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

registration plate lamps insecure but still illuminating number plate

Fail 22 Jul 2014 63,147 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)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

registration plate lamps insecure but still illuminating number plate

Pass 19 Jul 2013 61,884 miles

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

child seats fitted to nearside rear and offside rear seats

Pass 12 Jul 2012 61,364 miles

all 4 tyres starting to perish in treads

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

child seats fitted to both rear outer seats not allowing full inspection of belts

nearside rear brake caliper leaver not fully returned

Pass 21 Jul 2011 60,139 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 57,655 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 43,382 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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FA06 KPN is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 FA06 KPN, 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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FA06 KPN is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 5 August 2006.

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