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KO06 JXP

2006 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

91,976 mi
Last recorded91,976 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2016
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKO06 JXP
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2016 91,976 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front strut top mount binding

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 1 Jul 2016 91,969 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Both (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Knocking noise from engine

Clutch pedal noisey

Engine hunting/fast idle on mot

Handbrake effort low, just ok

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge and cracking

Rear wiper blade not clearing screen

Pass 2 Jul 2015 85,177 miles

body damage to n/s/r

both front and o/s/r tyres deteriorated

slight bind o/s/r wheel

slight leak of grease o/s cv boot

wipers slightly smearing

Fail 2 Jul 2015 85,177 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

body damage to n/s/r

both front and o/s/r tyres deteriorated

slight bind o/s/r wheel

slight leak of grease o/s cv boot

wipers slightly smearing

Pass 28 Jun 2014 76,275 miles

damage to n/s/r of vehicle

o/s c.v boot leak of grease and slight split just ok at time of mot test

Fail 28 Jun 2014 76,275 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

damage to n/s/r of vehicle

o/s c.v boot leak of grease and slight split just ok at time of mot test

Pass 25 Jun 2013 65,173 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all 4 tyres worn inner edges

n/s/f tyre deteriorated

Fail 25 Jun 2013 65,173 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all 4 tyres worn inner edges

n/s/f tyre deteriorated

Pass 28 Jun 2012 56,126 miles

front and rear pads both close to minimum thickness

Fail 28 Jun 2012 56,126 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front and rear pads both close to minimum thickness

Pass 14 Jun 2011 45,032 miles

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

child seats in n/s/r and o/s/r unable to check belts

Pass 25 Jun 2010 33,669 miles

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

child seat fitted to the n/s rear seat

Pass 22 Jun 2009 21,699 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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KO06 JXP is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 KO06 JXP, 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 JXP registered?

KO06 JXP is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 June 2006.

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