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KR56 DYM

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

135,014 mi
Last recorded135,014 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2022 135,014 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 129,389 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

washer pipe split under bonnet

Fail 13 Jul 2021 129,377 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

washer pipe split under bonnet

Pass 18 Feb 2020 122,588 miles

Both rear light clusters have condensation

Rear Silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2020 122,588 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

All four tyres perished

Both rear light clusters have condensation

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

Rear Silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2019 116,425 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

fog light lens slightly damaged

handbrake performance close to limit

Pass 29 Nov 2017 106,397 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2017 106,337 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort n/s 69 no lock o/s 226 lock (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 95,035 miles

ADVISE FULL BRAKE CHECK

BOTH FRONT TYRES BALD ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES

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

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

PARKING BRAKE EFFICIENCY ONLY JUST MET AND BRAKE IMBALANCE IS HIGH PERCENTAGE

Fail 10 Nov 2016 94,732 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

ADVISE FULL BRAKE CHECK

BOTH FRONT TYRES BALD ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES

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

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

PARKING BRAKE EFFICIENCY ONLY JUST MET AND BRAKE IMBALANCE IS HIGH PERCENTAGE

Pass 2 Dec 2015 86,472 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2015 86,472 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 76,812 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 61,080 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 45,184 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 27,327 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2011 25,266 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 18,209 miles

offside front tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Apr 2009 12,265 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 DYM is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 DYM, 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 DYM registered?

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

Is KR56 DYM safe to buy?

The MOT history for KR56 DYM shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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