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KN56 MXW

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

117,272 mi
Last recorded117,272 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2024
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2024 117,272 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2024 117,272 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 110,056 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 2 Feb 2023 110,056 miles

Emissions NOx sensor obviously modified (8.2.2.1 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 104,417 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 101,997 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 100,888 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2020 100,888 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded LINK ACROSS AXLE (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jan 2019 96,477 miles

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear sub frame bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2019 96,477 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear sub frame bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 92,087 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2018 92,087 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle tail gate door (6.2.B.1c)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rears (3.5.1g)

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

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

centre stop lamp

Pass 6 Feb 2017 88,099 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 31 Jan 2017 88,035 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Jan 2016 84,373 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 76,697 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 76,693 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 71,746 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Oct 2012 61,764 miles

rear silencer outer skin slightly deteriorated

Pass 22 Oct 2011 51,916 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 40,458 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 28,659 miles

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

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 MXW is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 MXW, 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 MXW registered?

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

Is KN56 MXW safe to buy?

The MOT history for KN56 MXW shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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