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KS06 JZN

2006 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

113,304 mi
Last recorded113,304 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS06 JZN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 7 Feb 2025 113,304 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently slam panel insecure (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

rear exhaust has minor leak and in poor condition

Pass 18 Dec 2023 105,454 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

nearside front lower suspension arm front bush has slight play

windscreen cracked

Pass 3 Dec 2022 98,813 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 88,614 miles

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 22 Dec 2020 82,722 miles

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Rear registration plate cleaned prior to test

Rear tyres worn to 3mm

Fail 22 Dec 2020 82,722 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Rear registration plate cleaned prior to test

Rear tyres worn to 3mm

Pass 20 Dec 2019 77,833 miles

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 28 Dec 2018 74,168 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Dec 2018 74,168 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2017 63,445 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 58,915 miles

Both front tyres worn uneven - recommend front wheel alignment check/adjust

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge on legal limit-recommend replacement (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge on legal limit-recommend replacement (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear hand brake performance low and brake overheated----Recommend repair or adjustment

Fail 24 May 2016 58,914 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement binding (3.5.1k)

Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres worn uneven - recommend front wheel alignment check/adjust

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge on legal limit-recommend replacement (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge on legal limit-recommend replacement (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear hand brake performance low and brake overheated----Recommend repair or adjustment

Pass 21 May 2015 54,436 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 14 May 2014 48,989 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 13 May 2014 48,989 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 May 2013 44,113 miles

front discs slightly corrode on inside face

Pass 22 May 2012 39,184 miles

rear brake pads approx 3000 mls

Fail 21 May 2012 39,175 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear brake pads approx 3000 mls

Pass 24 May 2011 34,758 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2010 27,810 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 27,810 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake discs corroded and pitted

Pass 12 May 2009 21,129 miles

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

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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KS06 JZN is a 2006 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 KS06 JZN, 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 KS06 JZN registered?

KS06 JZN is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 24 May 2006.

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