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KN56 MWZ

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2023
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

139,313 mi
Last recorded139,313 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN56 MWZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2022 139,313 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 133,822 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 127,315 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive under tray fitted. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2020 127,219 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to rear brake hoses (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated cord showing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated cord showing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive under tray fitted. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 115,598 miles

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 10 Apr 2018 107,108 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)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 97,387 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 97,387 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 4 Apr 2017 97,387 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre under pressure

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

body damage

unable too see bottom off rear springs

Pass 4 Mar 2016 95,713 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2016 95,713 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2015 88,202 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 80,567 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2012 68,910 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Sep 2011 61,066 miles

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

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

lower engine cover fitted

Pass 17 Sep 2010 53,173 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 11 Sep 2009 47,586 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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 MWZ is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 MWZ, 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 MWZ registered?

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

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