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KR56 DCX

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2022
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

119,897 mi
Last recorded119,897 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR56 DCX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2021 119,897 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 2 Nov 2021 119,897 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 117,685 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear box rusty

Pass 8 Nov 2019 112,057 miles

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

Rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 6 Nov 2018 108,948 miles

Nearside Rear tyre 2-3mm

Rear exhaust rusty

Pass 8 Nov 2017 105,814 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2016 103,254 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 103,254 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 96,123 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 85,728 miles

All tyres 3mm

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 28 Oct 2013 72,638 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 59,331 miles

Rear Tyres Low.

Pass 2 Nov 2011 52,360 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 44,652 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2009 35,181 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Nov 2009 35,181 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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KR56 DCX is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 KR56 DCX, 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 KR56 DCX registered?

KR56 DCX is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 9 November 2006.

Is KR56 DCX safe to buy?

The MOT history for KR56 DCX shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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