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KN56 MWF

2006 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

156,831 mi
Last recorded156,831 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN56 MWF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2020 156,831 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2020 156,772 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2019 153,783 miles

all brake discs have a build up of rust

battery warning lamp illuminated

oil leaking from gearbox area

Pass 13 Sep 2018 148,829 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2018 148,798 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 146,788 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts running inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

eml indicates a fault

Fail 22 Sep 2017 146,731 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts running inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

eml indicates a fault

Pass 12 Sep 2016 136,540 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

eml on

Pass 28 Aug 2015 124,050 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 112,226 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 112,169 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

mid hanger on exhaust about to snap

middle sleeve exhaust clamp has rotted through

Pass 11 Sep 2013 97,416 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 97,416 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 83,790 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 71,049 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 58,880 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 44,746 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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KN56 MWF is a 2006 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 KN56 MWF, 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 KN56 MWF registered?

KN56 MWF is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 20 September 2006.

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