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KC56 MRY

2006 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

23,242 mi
Last recorded23,242 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC56 MRY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 23,242 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2026 23,242 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 23,072 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small split round inner collar (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 24 May 2024 21,960 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2023 21,431 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2023 21,430 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily perished throughout (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily perished throughout (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily perished throughout (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2022 20,709 miles
Pass 29 May 2021 20,484 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 20,314 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 19,869 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 19,235 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 18,521 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2016 17,707 miles

Offside Front perished

Pass 25 Feb 2015 16,920 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2013 16,005 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 15,026 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 12,344 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 11,370 miles

both rear tyres perrished

Pass 17 Dec 2009 9,181 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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KC56 MRY is a 2006 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KC56 MRY, 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 KC56 MRY registered?

KC56 MRY is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 December 2006.

Is KC56 MRY safe to buy?

The MOT history for KC56 MRY shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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