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KN56 RZO

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

160,500 mi
Last recorded160,500 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2020 160,500 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear door sticking

Pass 20 Sep 2019 148,080 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2019 147,988 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 131,384 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 115,746 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 15 Sep 2016 112,071 miles

advise tyres close to wear markers

Fail 15 Sep 2016 112,071 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

advise tyres close to wear markers

Pass 3 Sep 2015 111,549 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2015 111,537 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 110,735 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

surfaces of both front brake discs badly corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2013 100,930 miles

Nearside rear parking brake poor

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 89,763 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 78,356 miles

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

advise rear tyres close to wear markers

suspect brake pads are low

Pass 3 Sep 2010 60,013 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 40,996 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 RZO is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RZO, 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 RZO registered?

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

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