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KN56 MXT

2006 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

93,019 mi
Last recorded93,019 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 93,019 miles

Chassis, suspension components, sub frame, rear axle,brake and fuel lines corroded

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obstructing full inspection

Exhaust back box corroded

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Wheel arch corroded

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2025 93,012 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Excessive amount of black smoke during acceleration (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust system insecure Exhaust bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Chassis, suspension components, sub frame, rear axle,brake and fuel lines corroded

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obstructing full inspection

Exhaust back box corroded

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Wheel arch corroded

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

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

TPMS light on

Pass 24 Oct 2024 82,359 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and o/s /r n/s/r suspenson (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2024 82,353 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and o/s /r n/s/r suspenson (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 74,093 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 62,530 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 57,054 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 44,638 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 42,179 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 39,237 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 39,237 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2017 36,104 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 32,276 miles

Nearside Rear tyre, tread slightly cracked and perished

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

child seats fitted, unable to check adult seat belts

engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring view of engine compartment

Pass 19 May 2015 28,651 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 May 2014 24,844 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

towbar bump plate close to covering rear number plate. advise adjustment

tyre pressures very low

Pass 28 May 2013 21,366 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise offside rfear tyre perished on sidewall

Pass 29 May 2012 17,806 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 16,296 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 13,827 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 11,706 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 MXT is a 2006 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 MXT, 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 MXT registered?

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

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