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KE55 OLB

2006 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,743 mi
Last recorded110,743 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE55 OLB
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2022 110,743 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2022 110,734 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2021 108,829 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

both rear tyres unevenly wearing in treads

Fail 26 Jan 2021 108,828 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

both rear tyres unevenly wearing in treads

Pass 27 Jan 2020 105,053 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer cv gaiter perishing

Fail 27 Jan 2020 105,053 miles

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer cv gaiter perishing

Pass 30 Jan 2019 98,648 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 91,326 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 84,862 miles

front tyres close to limit

Fail 17 Jan 2017 84,858 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

front tyres close to limit

Pass 22 Jan 2016 77,829 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2016 77,828 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 70,282 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2015 70,280 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 63,961 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Jan 2013 59,853 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 53,931 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2012 53,905 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 48,110 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)

offside rear tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 22 Jan 2010 41,890 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 35,510 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 OLB is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OLB, 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 OLB registered?

KE55 OLB is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 January 2006.

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