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KR56 DCZ

2006 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2024
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

125,564 mi
Last recorded125,564 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2023
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR56 DCZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2023 125,564 miles

rear silencer corroded/deteriorated!

Fail 25 Sep 2023 125,508 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

rear silencer corroded/deteriorated!

Pass 27 Sep 2022 122,789 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 120,711 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Sep 2021 120,672 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 116,644 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2020 116,642 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick and slight bind at n/s/r wheel (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2019 107,194 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front door damaged

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Sep 2019 107,193 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front door damaged

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 96,778 miles

Offside Body damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 87,299 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts/wearing on inner side edges (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust silencer box outer cover corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2017 87,299 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts/wearing on inner side edges (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust silencer box outer cover corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2016 79,932 miles

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

Front brakes slight imbalance

rear silencer box outer cover corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2016 79,931 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working low beam (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear silencer box outer cover corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2015 72,412 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner side edge

rear exhaust silencer box starting to corrod

Fail 15 Oct 2015 72,412 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both fronts (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres wearing on inner side edge

rear exhaust silencer box starting to corrod

Pass 7 Oct 2014 65,612 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 59,687 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s mirror back damaged

Pass 7 Dec 2012 54,061 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2012 54,061 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2011 41,983 miles

exhaust corroding

offside rear tyre splitting

Fail 5 Nov 2011 41,983 miles

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

exhaust corroding

offside rear tyre splitting

Pass 28 Oct 2010 33,274 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 26,342 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 DCZ is a 2006 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 KR56 DCZ, 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 DCZ registered?

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

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