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KG06 NKX

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2023
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

180,899 mi
Last recorded180,899 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG06 NKX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2022 180,899 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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 2021 170,304 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 170,290 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 164,690 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 155,723 miles

rear silencer rusting

Pass 13 Mar 2018 144,407 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 133,665 miles

Exhaust system slight corroded. Outer skin peeling on rear silencer

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 117,473 miles

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2016 117,473 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2015 104,890 miles

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

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

Rear box outer skin in poor condition but not blowing

Pass 17 Mar 2015 104,890 miles

Rear box outer skin in poor condition but not blowing

Pass 1 Apr 2014 94,301 miles

surface rust to exhaust system

Pass 19 Mar 2013 83,471 miles

Rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated.

Pass 30 Mar 2012 71,581 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Mar 2011 57,650 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 42,736 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 28,939 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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KG06 NKX is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 KG06 NKX, 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 KG06 NKX registered?

KG06 NKX is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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