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KN56 RZP

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

78,601 mi
Last recorded78,601 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2020 78,601 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2020 78,581 miles

Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

* Signs of overheating on all brake components *

Heavy corrosion on rear exhaust silencer

Interior heater fan not working

Long parking brake travel

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 78,376 miles

* Emissions levels very close to limits *

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

Long parking brake travel

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

Surface corrosion to all brake discs

Fail 31 Jan 2019 78,376 miles

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

* Emissions levels very close to limits *

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both approx 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Long parking brake travel

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

Surface corrosion to all brake discs

Pass 12 Jan 2018 73,324 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edges

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2018 73,324 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edges

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2017 60,743 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Fail 13 Jan 2017 60,741 miles

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 60,731 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Appear approx 3-4mm (3.5.1g)

front brake imbalance close to limits

Fail 8 Jan 2016 60,730 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Appear approx 3-4mm (3.5.1g)

Front and rear brake imbalance levels close to limits

Pass 17 Nov 2014 54,343 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2014 54,343 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 48,503 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Jan 2014 48,503 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Nov 2012 43,801 miles

Nearside 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

battery cover fitted

Pass 17 Nov 2011 36,619 miles

Both front tyres worn low on tread.

Unable to view inner rear brake pads. Outer rear brake pads good.

Pass 18 Nov 2010 28,817 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Nov 2009 21,244 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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 RZP is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 RZP, 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 RZP registered?

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

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