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KE06 AOF

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

162,682 mi
Last recorded162,682 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE06 AOF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2021 162,682 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 138,852 miles

Under carriage in poor condition

Pass 2 Feb 2019 130,509 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 125,071 miles

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

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

front brake discs corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2018 125,071 miles

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

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

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

front brake discs corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2017 117,805 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 117,805 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2016 110,423 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2016 110,421 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 98,749 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2015 98,749 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 83,573 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2013 72,086 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2012 61,883 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 61,883 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 50,775 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2010 39,812 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 12 Feb 2010 39,812 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 27,472 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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KE06 AOF is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 KE06 AOF, 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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KE06 AOF is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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