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KS56 VRD

2006 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

164,124 mi
Last recorded164,124 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS56 VRD
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 164,124 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 149,474 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 143,166 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 135,875 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/r and o/s/r ()

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 134,231 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2021 134,228 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 133,512 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

turbo boost leak

Fail 26 Aug 2020 133,508 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

turbo boost leak

Pass 15 May 2019 132,158 miles
Fail 15 May 2019 132,154 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 129,332 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Pass 6 May 2017 124,429 miles

centre exhaust support bracket detached

rear shock absorbers weeping slightly

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 13 May 2016 117,827 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear tyre 3mm 205/55 16

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 May 2016 117,827 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear tyre 3mm 205/55 16

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 May 2015 109,302 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 May 2015 109,302 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 May 2014 99,138 miles
Fail 14 May 2013 88,019 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear silencer deteriated

Pass 14 May 2013 88,019 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear silencer deteriated

Fail 16 May 2012 75,618 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

n/s/r hand brake cable slight sticking

Pass 16 May 2012 75,618 miles

n/s/r hand brake cable slight sticking

Pass 20 May 2011 52,486 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 23,271 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 20,795 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 VRD is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 VRD, 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 VRD registered?

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

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