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KN56 RZR

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

125,301 mi
Last recorded125,301 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 125,301 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2024 121,920 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 118,983 miles

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2022 116,346 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

o/s/f inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2021 112,880 miles

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

n/s/r tyre worn inner edge

Pass 21 Oct 2020 110,029 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 106,828 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 101,284 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

n/s handbrake lazy

Pass 20 Nov 2017 96,167 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust system corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2017 96,167 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2016 87,771 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

center exhaust mount broken but exhaust system still supported

Pass 19 Sep 2015 80,575 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 74,599 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2014 32,632 miles

Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 71,321 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 60,334 miles

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

air bag fault

Fail 6 Nov 2012 60,334 miles

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

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

air bag fault

Pass 8 Nov 2011 50,764 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 50,652 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2010 40,570 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 37,594 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 26,053 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 RZR is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 RZR, 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 RZR registered?

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

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