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KN56 KPA

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2024
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

119,349 mi
Last recorded119,349 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2023
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN56 KPA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2023 119,349 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 116,173 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 113,320 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 110,127 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 107,084 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Not repairable ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ADVISE REPLACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Silencer heavily deteriorated

Tyre pressure monitor light on dash

Under tray fitted covering items, also loose

Fail 27 Feb 2019 107,030 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Not repairable ()

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

Offside Fuel heater loose (Under vehicle)

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ADVISE REPLACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust heat shield loose causing noise

Rear Silencer heavily deteriorated

Tyre pressure monitor light on dash

Under tray fitted covering items, also loose

Pass 21 Feb 2018 102,501 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 94,445 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 84,422 miles

E M L Light

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

child seats fitted to rear seats

Pass 31 Jan 2015 74,975 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 68,345 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 60,532 miles

Exhaust Showing Corrosion.

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)

Underbody Showing Corrosion

Pass 19 Jan 2012 56,217 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 50,393 miles

both front tyres side walls damaged but not showing cords

Pass 19 Jan 2010 44,904 miles

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

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

limited access to underbody and outer sills due to plastic covers

n/s front tyre side wall cut but not to excess

o/s front tyre side wall cut but not to excess

Fail 18 Jan 2010 44,904 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

limited access to underbody and outer sills due to plastic covers

n/s front tyre side wall cut but not to excess

o/s front tyre side wall cut but not to excess

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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KN56 KPA is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 KN56 KPA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KN56 KPA registered?

KN56 KPA is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 19 September 2006.

Is KN56 KPA safe to buy?

The MOT history for KN56 KPA shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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