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KN56 SVE

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

119,869 mi
Last recorded119,869 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2024
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN56 SVE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2024 119,869 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2024 119,869 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 107,395 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 99,214 miles

rear exhaust has slight blow and outer casing corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2021 99,209 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

rear exhaust has slight blow and outer casing corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2020 92,671 miles

Central Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2020 92,671 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2019 82,846 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 59,127 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 41,972 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 38,802 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 35,313 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2014 31,939 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 31,906 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 29,527 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 26,574 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 23,924 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 16,879 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 10,110 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 SVE is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 SVE, 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 SVE registered?

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

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The MOT history for KN56 SVE shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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