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KV06 OYA

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

169,991 mi
Last recorded169,991 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV06 OYA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2022 169,991 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2022 169,986 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

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

diesel heater insecure

Pass 18 Dec 2020 153,770 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides bald inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Dec 2020 153,770 miles

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

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides bald inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Dec 2019 142,510 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 126,552 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 110,655 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

brake discs back plates deteriorated

Fail 3 Jan 2018 110,653 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

brake discs back plates deteriorated

Pass 28 Dec 2016 93,415 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 77,839 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 77,839 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 67,213 miles

All four brake disc backplates are corroded and holed

Fail 30 Mar 2015 67,213 miles

All four brake disc backplates are corroded and holed

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 53,645 miles

Nearside rear tyre deteriorated but cords not yet exposed

Nearside rear tyre tread depth 3mm

Offside rear tyre deteriorated but cords not yet exposed

Offside rear tyre tread depth 3mm

Fail 24 Mar 2014 53,645 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear tyre deteriorated but cords not yet exposed

Nearside rear tyre tread depth 3mm

Offside rear tyre deteriorated but cords not yet exposed

Offside rear tyre tread depth 3mm

Pass 3 Apr 2013 44,814 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 42,579 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 42,579 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 36,793 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 29,794 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 22,575 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 18,237 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 OYA is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 OYA, 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 OYA registered?

KV06 OYA is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 March 2006.

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