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KS56 VNY

2006 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1604cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Dec 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

93,779 mi
Last recorded93,779 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS56 VNY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,604cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2025 93,779 miles

Nearside Front Inner tyre wearing inner edge

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides rear (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides rear (5.3.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 30 Dec 2025 93,662 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner tyre wearing inner edge

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides rear (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides rear (5.3.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 75,239 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Fail 17 Dec 2024 75,239 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both sides front (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 1 Nov 2023 71,207 miles

engine bay covers and under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 2 Nov 2022 67,874 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2022 67,869 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Dec 2021 62,851 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2021 62,850 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2020 60,139 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2019 58,442 miles

undershields fitted obscuring some components

Fail 17 Dec 2019 58,440 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

undershields fitted obscuring some components

Pass 13 Dec 2018 56,046 miles

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 7 Dec 2017 53,956 miles

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

under shields fitted obscuring some components

Pass 15 Dec 2016 51,625 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 10 Dec 2015 49,489 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)

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 4 Dec 2014 47,210 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Dec 2013 41,249 miles

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

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

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

engine under trays fitted

Fail 7 Dec 2013 41,180 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Dec 2012 34,454 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 24,324 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 19,784 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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KS56 VNY is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,604cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 VNY, 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 VNY registered?

KS56 VNY is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 18 December 2006.

Is KS56 VNY safe to buy?

The MOT history for KS56 VNY shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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