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KM06 APF

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

118,270 mi
Last recorded118,270 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM06 APF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 118,270 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

tpms on

Pass 30 Oct 2024 116,326 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

rear seat belts not checked due to the rear seats containing a large amount of detritus.

underside and suspension has some corrosion commensurate with having been stood for a period of time

Fail 28 Oct 2024 116,326 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

rear seat belts not checked due to the rear seats containing a large amount of detritus.

underside and suspension has some corrosion commensurate with having been stood for a period of time

Pass 6 Oct 2022 114,141 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 112,024 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 105,871 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

rear brake back plate holed rusty

Fail 26 Aug 2020 105,871 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

rear brake back plate holed rusty

Pass 5 Sep 2019 98,133 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 93,248 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 86,877 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 80,886 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 74,259 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 69,123 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 69,123 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 62,949 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 62,949 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Aug 2012 57,490 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 52,888 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2010 41,302 miles

o/s/r tyre on 2.6mm

Pass 17 Feb 2009 22,906 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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KM06 APF is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KM06 APF, 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 KM06 APF registered?

KM06 APF is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 March 2006.

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