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KN56 SBY

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2023
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

105,191 mi
Last recorded105,191 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2022 105,191 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 100,810 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2020 100,804 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to legal limit change as soon as possible (5.2.3 (e))

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

tpms light indicates a possible loss of tyre presuure

Pass 23 Dec 2019 96,701 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 89,130 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 80,565 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2016 71,001 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2015 63,927 miles

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

Rear number plate damaged but not likely to be misread

Rear tyres wearing on inside edge

Pass 23 May 2014 50,079 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 43,674 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 41,620 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2012 41,620 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2011 37,737 miles

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)

both front tyres worn down to legal minimum

Pass 23 Nov 2010 33,105 miles

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)

Oil leak

engine undertray fitted

Fail 25 Nov 2009 26,764 miles

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front number plate disfiguring through letter "H"

Pass 25 Nov 2009 26,764 miles

front number plate disfiguring through letter "H"

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 SBY 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 81.3%.

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 SBY, 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 SBY registered?

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

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