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KR56 DDZ

2006 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

168,818 mi
Last recorded168,818 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR56 DDZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 168,818 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2025 168,812 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 156,155 miles

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

Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2023 144,198 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 138,247 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 132,671 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2021 132,671 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 128,902 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 123,926 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2019 123,926 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 116,308 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 116,306 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 106,870 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 106,870 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 94,796 miles

Nail NSR tyre

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

Fail 18 Aug 2016 94,791 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nail NSR tyre

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 78,280 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2015 78,280 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 66,827 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 55,190 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2012 44,872 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 41,021 miles

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)

Pass 17 Nov 2010 32,640 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2010 32,631 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2009 24,524 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 DDZ is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 DDZ, 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 DDZ registered?

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

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