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KN56 RZL

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2023
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

133,725 mi
Last recorded133,725 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN56 RZL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2022 133,725 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

front and rear brake discs are worn and corroded

Fail 6 Apr 2022 133,725 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

front and rear brake discs are worn and corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2021 128,166 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2021 128,166 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 116,109 miles

Nearside Front Brake backing plate corroded and deteriorated

Offside Front Drop link has slight play in balljoint

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2019 116,109 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake backing plate corroded and deteriorated

Offside Front Drop link has slight play in balljoint

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2018 110,368 miles

Floor at rear corroded

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil springs corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2018 110,354 miles

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

Both front tyres very scrubbed/cracked on edges

Floor at rear corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre very worn on inner edge

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil springs corroded

Rear brakes show signs of overheating (handbrake cables are seized but wheels move freely)

Pass 7 Aug 2017 105,564 miles

OSF spring corroded

OSR brake pipe corroded

Rear brake pipe corroded

Rear floor pan corroded

Rear springs corroded at upper coil

Pass 30 Aug 2016 100,167 miles

Nearside Front Upper ball joint rubber perished

Nearside Rear Brake looks like it has been binding

Offside Rear Inner tyre cracking/perished

Fail 30 Aug 2016 100,167 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper ball joint rubber perished

Nearside Rear Brake looks like it has been binding

Offside Rear Inner tyre cracking/perished

Pass 9 Sep 2015 94,884 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 94,884 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 88,164 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 88,161 miles

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

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

Exhaust tailpipe outer skin is corroded and partially seperated

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

OSR tyre has a puncture

Pass 29 Aug 2013 79,565 miles

nsr drop link has play

Pass 17 Sep 2012 69,889 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2012 69,866 miles

Nearside Rear Gas suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Gas suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 50,552 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2010 42,936 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 34,284 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 RZL is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 RZL, 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 RZL registered?

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

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