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HK55 ZJN

2006 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

120,922 mi
Last recorded120,922 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2023
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK55 ZJN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 Jun 2023 120,922 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 29 Mar 2023 120,766 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 115,812 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2022 115,812 miles

Emissions not tested smoking (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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 Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 109,505 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 103,458 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2020 103,458 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 98,231 miles

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

Rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2018 95,803 miles

Rear brake backplates in poor condition

Fail 22 Mar 2018 95,802 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake backplates in poor condition

engine light illuminated

Pass 21 Mar 2017 92,805 miles

Eml light on

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

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 87,523 miles

E.M.L. light illuminated

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

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Fail 22 Mar 2016 87,516 miles

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

E.M.L. light illuminated

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

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Pass 26 Mar 2015 83,599 miles

MIL w/lamp on

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

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

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

osr and nsr brake back plates holed and rusted through

Pass 24 Mar 2014 79,426 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both wiper blades worn

osr and nsr brake back plates corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2014 79,425 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both wiper blades worn

osr and nsr brake back plates corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2013 72,628 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 6 Apr 2011 61,087 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 50,198 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 42,443 miles

offside front tyre getting close to wear limit.

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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HK55 ZJN is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 HK55 ZJN, 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 HK55 ZJN registered?

HK55 ZJN is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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