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KN56 SNY

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

167,595 mi
Last recorded167,595 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 167,595 miles

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

Rear trailing arm bushes worn

Pass 6 Mar 2025 160,067 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Under vehicle corrosion

Pass 4 Mar 2024 150,395 miles

Manufacture undertray fitted stopping from inspecting other items and brake pipes.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 140,973 miles

(Undertray fitted stopping from inspecting other items and break pipes)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin On 2MM (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin On 2MM (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Mar 2023 140,973 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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 CV boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

(Undertray fitted stopping from inspecting other items and break pipes)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin On 2MM (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin On 2MM (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 131,409 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 121,956 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 116,368 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 May 2019 109,745 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 101,494 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2018 101,488 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2017 101,486 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 96,146 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 94,160 miles

rear silencer in poor condition

Fail 15 Jul 2015 94,160 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 14 Jul 2014 89,447 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both rear shock absorbers have fluid leaks

Pass 5 Jul 2013 84,745 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2012 78,425 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 78,425 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 72,174 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 63,961 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 16 Sep 2009 45,571 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front wing and door damaged

Pass 16 Sep 2009 45,571 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in rear tyre

nearside front wing and door damaged

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 SNY is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 SNY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KN56 SNY registered?

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

Is KN56 SNY safe to buy?

The MOT history for KN56 SNY shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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