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KS56 FMA

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

148,174 mi
Last recorded148,174 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2024
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS56 FMA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2024 148,174 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2022 145,063 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear swollen indicating corrosion beneath paint (1.1.11 (c))

Central exhaust sleeve badly corroded - advise replace

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced multiple areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

multiple components corroded

Fail 23 Nov 2022 145,063 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear swollen indicating corrosion beneath paint (1.1.11 (c))

Central exhaust sleeve badly corroded - advise replace

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced multiple areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

multiple components corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2021 137,603 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes swollen, possibly corrosion underneath but can't see due to paint. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Multiple bushes at rear perishing and splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2021 137,603 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot ripped. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose excessively damaged Both rear brake hoses split and exposing inner cords. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes swollen, possibly corrosion underneath but can't see due to paint. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Multiple bushes at rear perishing and splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 131,179 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres badly worn on inner edge, advise fix asap. (205/55 R16 94T) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front NS washer is poor.

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

Nearside Rear Slight bind at wheel, possibly due to handbrake lever not fully retracting.

Rear Corrosion to multiple components and body but still okay.

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both rear shockers. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both rear wheel bearings have slight roughness to them. (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2019 120,539 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 113,306 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 107,359 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2014 93,431 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST BAND REQUIRES REPLACING

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE PADS LOOKING LOW

RERA EXHAUST DETERIORTED

Pass 31 Dec 2013 86,960 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 81,831 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 81,831 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2011 72,509 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 60,708 miles

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

front and rear brake discs slightly worn

front tyres getting low

full inspection not carryed out due to covers on nunderside of vehicle

Pass 19 Dec 2009 49,439 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2009 49,439 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front 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)

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

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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KS56 FMA is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 KS56 FMA, 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 KS56 FMA registered?

KS56 FMA is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 6 December 2006.

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