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KO06 AOV

2006 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

191,094 mi
Last recorded191,094 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2023
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKO06 AOV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 Nov 2023 191,094 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak ()

Pass 8 Oct 2022 188,500 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 184,408 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 177,848 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2019 170,962 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2018 166,233 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust hanger corroded and become detached (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 158,825 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2017 158,824 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2016 138,936 miles

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted preventing complete inspection of an adult seat belt.

back exhaust box corroded

Fail 21 Jun 2016 138,936 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted preventing complete inspection of an adult seat belt.

back exhaust box corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2015 122,086 miles

Emissions fast passed at 1.03 but emits blue smoke when reved, not considered excessive enough to fail

Exhaust system in poor condition

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

Nearside front fog lamp damaged but still works

Offside rear brake caliper parking lever does not fully return to stop

Rear brake application slightly uneven on service brake and parking brake

Rear discs corrodd and pads wearing low

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Jun 2015 122,086 miles

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

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

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

Emissions fast passed at 1.03 but emits blue smoke when reved, not considered excessive enough to fail

Exhaust system in poor condition

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

Nearside front fog lamp damaged but still works

Offside rear brake caliper parking lever does not fully return to stop

Rear brake application slightly uneven on service brake and parking brake

Rear discs corrodd and pads wearing low

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 May 2014 101,182 miles

Nearside 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)

Rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Pass 26 Apr 2013 86,474 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Apr 2013 86,474 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear tyre on 3mm worn out of shape!

Pass 21 Apr 2012 71,388 miles

Passenger wiper smears.

Slight judder recorded from front brakes.

Pass 21 Apr 2011 57,882 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 51,937 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2009 39,764 miles

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

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)

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

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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KO06 AOV is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 KO06 AOV, 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 KO06 AOV registered?

KO06 AOV is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 21 June 2006.

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