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KN56 SKU

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

169,623 mi
Last recorded169,623 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN56 SKU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 169,623 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear All suspension bushes deteriorated

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

Fail 27 Oct 2025 169,623 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear All suspension bushes deteriorated

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

Pass 14 Nov 2024 165,173 miles

Rear All suspension bushes deteriorated

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases weld on silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underbody corrosion

Fail 14 Nov 2024 165,173 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear All suspension bushes deteriorated

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases weld on silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underbody corrosion

Pass 9 Nov 2023 161,433 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear All suspension bushes deteriorated

Rear Axle corroded

Underbody corrosion

Fail 9 Nov 2023 161,433 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear All suspension bushes deteriorated

Rear Axle corroded

Underbody corrosion

Pass 9 Nov 2022 157,558 miles

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

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

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

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

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

underbody corrosion

undertrays fitted

Pass 22 Nov 2021 153,209 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 149,411 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2020 149,411 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2019 139,853 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 114,063 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2018 114,063 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 93,732 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres wearing more on inner edge

Fail 19 Sep 2017 93,729 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

nearside and offside rear tyres wearing more on inner edge

Pass 22 Sep 2016 69,457 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 58,512 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 56,259 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2014 56,259 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 53,039 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 50,387 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2012 50,387 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

airbag (SRS) malfunction warning lamp indicating system faulty

nearside number plate lamp lens missing

nearside windscreen washer jet not working

Pass 20 Sep 2011 47,430 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2011 47,430 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 41,472 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 29,307 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 SKU is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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

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