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KN56 RZU

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

155,634 mi
Last recorded155,634 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2021 155,634 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2021 155,634 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached securing bolt missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached securing bolt missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 154,760 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 147,794 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2019 147,787 miles

Offside Fuel pipe insecure fuel heater unit broken from floor (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 140,390 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 133,478 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 133,462 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

cover missing from centre rear seat belt

Pass 22 Sep 2016 125,504 miles

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

centre rear seatbelt cover missing

Fail 21 Sep 2016 125,481 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s o/s/f (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

centre rear seatbelt cover missing

Pass 2 Sep 2015 115,038 miles

Centre Rear seatbelt stalk casing missing

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

exhaust deteriorated/corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2015 115,038 miles

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

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

Centre Rear seatbelt stalk casing missing

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

exhaust deteriorated/corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2014 102,926 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

centre exhaust hangers corroded

exhaust system deteriated (rear section)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 86,584 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust support bracket corroded

rear exhaust box has been repeaired

Pass 14 Sep 2012 72,249 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

exhaust hangers deteriorated

Fail 15 Sep 2011 62,271 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 62,271 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 17 Sep 2010 47,180 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 35,836 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 RZU is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 RZU, 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 RZU registered?

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

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