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KN56 RZK

2006 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

158,086 mi
Last recorded158,086 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2020 158,086 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2019 147,400 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Repairable ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2019 147,010 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Repairable ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2018 136,500 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2018 136,500 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 125,320 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 125,320 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 108,456 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt b oth (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Fail 4 Feb 2016 108,456 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt b oth (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 91,818 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 89,835 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Sep 2013 78,193 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Sep 2012 67,837 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 56,315 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 56,315 miles

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

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

205/55/16/91v

advise wheel alignement is checked

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 10 Sep 2010 45,153 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

top engine cover missing

Pass 17 Sep 2009 34,432 miles

205/55/16/91v

strong advisory that the offside front tyre is worn to the limit and has several deep cuts in tread (advise replacement)

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 RZK is a 2006 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 RZK, 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 RZK registered?

KN56 RZK is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 September 2006.

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