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KN56 MXS

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

151,214 mi
Last recorded151,214 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN56 MXS
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 151,214 miles

Rear Rear exhaust hanging bracket broken x1

Fail 24 Nov 2025 151,214 miles

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

Rear Rear exhaust hanging bracket broken x1

Pass 20 Nov 2024 148,759 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2023 146,746 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged Catch casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged Catch casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2023 146,746 miles

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

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

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged Catch casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged Catch casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 141,762 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged Cover missing on catch (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged Cover missing on catch (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2022 141,762 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged Cover missing on catch (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged Cover missing on catch (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 138,377 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Nov 2021 138,377 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 136,798 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 134,344 miles
Fail 31 May 2019 134,344 miles

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

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Both (Directional) front tyres (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 11 May 2018 130,538 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 130,532 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2017 114,925 miles

Central seat belt buckle casing broken but still functions

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

engine oil leak

Fail 6 Apr 2017 114,915 miles

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

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

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

Central seat belt buckle casing broken but still functions

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

engine oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2016 97,180 miles

Centre Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load Casing missing. (5.2.4a)

Exhaust back box outer skin corroding.

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Recommend attention soon. (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing.

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Recommend attention soon. (2.4.G.2)

Small chips in windscreen.

Under trays fitted.

Pass 2 Mar 2015 83,506 miles

both front shock absorbers are starting to leak

both rear shock absorbers are starting to leak

centre rear seat belt clasp broken

different wheel fitted to the n/s rear

Fail 24 Feb 2015 83,033 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

both front shock absorbers are starting to leak

both rear shock absorbers are starting to leak

centre rear seat belt clasp broken

different wheel fitted to the n/s rear

o/s rear outer brake pad is low

Pass 17 Oct 2013 63,960 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre rear seat outer cover missing

offside front tyre cut but not to codes

rear number plate in poor condition but not likely to be misread

Fail 30 Sep 2013 63,623 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Center seatbelt casing missing

Cut in offside front tyre but not deep enough to reach cords

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

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

Rear number plate cracked but not likely to be misread

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Sep 2013 63,278 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Center seatbelt casing missing

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Rear number plate cracked but not likely to be misread

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Sep 2012 46,533 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear seat belt latch outer cover missing

rear number plate cracked

Fail 26 Sep 2012 46,533 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear seat belt latch outer cover missing

rear number plate cracked

Pass 13 Sep 2011 34,204 miles

n/s door mirror cover scratched.rear no plate cracked.rear damaged.rear brake pads getting low

Pass 7 Sep 2010 28,104 miles

damage on rear bumper

Pass 16 Sep 2009 20,265 miles

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

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 MXS is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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

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