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KN56 MXF

2006 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2019
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

101,577 mi
Last recorded101,577 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2018
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN56 MXF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2018 101,577 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 95,569 miles

EML light on

Pass 17 Mar 2016 87,601 miles

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

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

o/s engine mount has a bolt missing/broken& has a poor welding repair carried out

osr shock absorber has a slight fluid leak

Fail 9 Mar 2016 87,554 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

o/s engine mount has a bolt missing/broken& has a poor welding repair carried out

osr shock absorber has a slight fluid leak

Pass 11 Mar 2015 80,173 miles

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

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)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 73,124 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 13 Feb 2013 64,957 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2013 64,957 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 51,068 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 51,068 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 39,312 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 MXF is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 MXF, 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 MXF registered?

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

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The MOT history for KN56 MXF shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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