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KE55 MMA

2006 Seat Altea

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

111,071 mi
Last recorded111,071 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE55 MMA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 111,071 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2024 108,995 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2024 108,995 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 106,664 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 103,584 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2022 103,584 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 95,435 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2021 95,435 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 91,153 miles

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

Nearside Front wing corroded

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

Fail 16 Jan 2020 91,153 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front wing corroded

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 89,069 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2019 89,069 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 83,934 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2018 83,934 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 79,155 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 74,132 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 67,527 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 62,227 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2014 62,227 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2012 55,981 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Dec 2012 55,981 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Dec 2011 50,335 miles

damage to nearside front tyre wall

damage to nearside rear tyre wall

Pass 10 Jan 2011 46,004 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 37,756 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 29,530 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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KE55 MMA is a 2006 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 KE55 MMA, 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 KE55 MMA registered?

KE55 MMA is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 16 January 2006.

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