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KV06 OXA

2006 Seat Altea

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

125,531 mi
Last recorded125,531 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV06 OXA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2019 125,531 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded front and rear all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 117,207 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Jul 2018 117,177 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

dense blue smoke when revved up

washers providing fluid but broken pipe

Pass 10 Jul 2017 107,229 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2017 107,229 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner tread (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 98,039 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2015 87,366 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 75,610 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 75,610 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 66,883 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front tyres wearing on iner edges

Fail 16 Apr 2013 66,883 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front tyres wearing on iner edges

Pass 13 Apr 2012 61,987 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Apr 2011 57,579 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 57,579 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Apr 2010 45,852 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 31,434 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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KV06 OXA is a 2006 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 KV06 OXA, 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 KV06 OXA registered?

KV06 OXA is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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