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KR55 YJU

2006 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2019
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

306,369 mi
Last recorded306,369 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2018
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR55 YJU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2018 306,369 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 302,856 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and lower (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 276,099 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 245,770 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 245,768 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 214,205 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 27 Feb 2013 180,601 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 147,234 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jan 2011 107,085 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Jan 2010 70,669 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 41,088 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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KR55 YJU is a 2006 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 KR55 YJU, 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 KR55 YJU registered?

KR55 YJU is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 19 January 2006.

Is KR55 YJU safe to buy?

The MOT history for KR55 YJU shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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