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KS56 FNF

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2024
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

168,387 mi
Last recorded168,387 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2023
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS56 FNF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2023 168,387 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 160,968 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine cover under trays fitted

Fail 6 Oct 2022 160,914 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine cover under trays fitted

Pass 4 Oct 2021 154,966 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2021 154,914 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre has puncture repair close to side wall

Pass 29 Sep 2020 138,065 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under trays fitted

Fail 28 Sep 2020 138,061 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under trays fitted

Pass 28 Sep 2019 124,729 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2019 124,727 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2018 113,380 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 113,380 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 99,885 miles

Offside Front cv gator has slight leak

Fail 11 Sep 2017 99,885 miles

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

Offside Front cv gator has slight leak

Pass 16 Sep 2016 84,815 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2016 84,808 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings And osf steering arms worn. Tracking (2.2.B.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Empty (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Aug 2015 82,545 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2014 67,475 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight damage on front of vehicle

Pass 28 Aug 2013 53,598 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 53,595 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2012 40,491 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 40,491 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 38,446 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge.

Offside rear brake disc slightly pitted.

Pass 1 Oct 2010 27,691 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 16,465 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

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 FNF is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,968cc 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 KS56 FNF, 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 FNF registered?

KS56 FNF is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 13 December 2006.

Is KS56 FNF safe to buy?

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