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KD06 AEY

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

162,839 mi
Last recorded162,839 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD06 AEY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 162,839 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 161,690 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 160,450 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2024 160,449 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 159,221 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 157,336 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front only just passable (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 154,725 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides poor beam image only just passable (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Feb 2021 154,724 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides poor beam image only just passable (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 153,225 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear backplate corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2020 153,223 miles

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

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear backplate corroded

Offside headlamp pattern poor

Pass 18 Feb 2019 148,779 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED INNER FACE

FRONT TYRES LOW INNER EDGES AND PERISHED

O/S HEADLAMP BEAM POOR

O/S/F LOWER REAR BUSH PERISHED

REAR BRAKE BACK PLATES CORRODED

Pass 22 Feb 2018 145,394 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2018 145,394 miles

Front coil spring broken both (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 142,162 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 142,161 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

TPMS lamp indicates a fault

Pass 29 Feb 2016 134,663 miles

Offside Front tyre on limit 205/55R16

undertrays fitted obscuring components

Fail 29 Feb 2016 134,663 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front tyre on limit 205/55R16

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 23 Feb 2015 124,604 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre going out of shape on inner shoulder

rear silencer deteriorated and starting to blow

Pass 24 Feb 2014 113,115 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear brake sticking slightly

Pass 18 Feb 2013 103,419 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 96,809 miles

neaqrside rear tyre out of shape and worn to limit

screws in both rear tyres

slight play in both front bottom arm front bushes

tyre lamp on

Pass 28 Feb 2011 89,416 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 89,416 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight bind of offside rear brake....suspect pads sticking in cradles

Pass 15 Mar 2010 79,299 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2009 65,311 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 65,311 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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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KD06 AEY is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 KD06 AEY, 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 KD06 AEY registered?

KD06 AEY is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 March 2006.

Is KD06 AEY safe to buy?

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