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KN56 RZM

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2023
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

123,182 mi
Last recorded123,182 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2022 123,182 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 116,453 miles

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

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 21 Sep 2021 116,449 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible deteriorated badly, letters all faded and peeling off (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak shock blown and covered in oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken badly broken, rubbing on chassis + shock (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play damaged by broken coil spring (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible deteriorated badly, letters all faded and peeling off (0.1 (b))

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess engine support mounting rubber cracked/deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot deteriorated and slightly leaking however does prevent dirt ingress (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge would advise replacement 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre nail in tyre close to sidewall not repairable would advise replacing ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking on inner and outer edges also has unrepairable nail 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre nail in tyre close to sidewall not repairable would advise replacing ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking on inner and outer edges also has unrepairable nail 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 106,998 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear parking brake performance low

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 98,110 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2019 98,110 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 87,180 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

rear hand brake travil and reading low

Pass 18 Sep 2017 77,396 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 66,274 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 56,190 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 48,744 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 41,934 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 35,443 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 28,827 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 23,716 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 17,721 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 RZM is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 RZM, 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 RZM registered?

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

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