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KN56 SLZ

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2024
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

150,432 mi
Last recorded150,432 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2023
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN56 SLZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2023 150,432 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 147,940 miles

Central Seatbelt Buckle Casing Damaged But Functional !

Fail 12 Jul 2022 147,923 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust system insecure Clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Front Side repeater incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper not working Both (3.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Seatbelt Buckle Casing Damaged But Functional !

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 142,891 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge legal at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2020 133,691 miles

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

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

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

wipers worn

Fail 16 Jun 2020 133,691 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

wipers worn

Pass 9 Jul 2019 124,741 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2018 113,360 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 104,337 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 93,998 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 83,562 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 64,889 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 42,508 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 42,508 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)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 30,113 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 30,113 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 25,313 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 20,433 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 SLZ is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 SLZ, 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 SLZ registered?

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

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