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KV06 PDX

2006 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

158,776 mi
Last recorded158,776 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV06 PDX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2020 158,776 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2020 158,776 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 155,633 miles

Exhaust system corroded in places

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 23 Oct 2019 155,633 miles

Exhaust system corroded in places

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 15 Nov 2018 143,330 miles

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2018 143,068 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

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))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 130,259 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

n/s/f and o/s/f top anti roll bar link arm dust covers deteriorating

rear exhaust box outer casing deteriorating

Fail 16 Nov 2017 130,259 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

n/s/f and o/s/f top anti roll bar link arm dust covers deteriorating

rear exhaust box outer casing deteriorating

Pass 9 Nov 2016 113,216 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear rear shock absorbers weaping

Rear tyres cracking

Pass 17 Nov 2015 110,652 miles

all 4 back plates for discs rusting away at bottom.

Pass 11 Aug 2014 97,887 miles

EML on

Fail 9 Aug 2014 97,880 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

EML on

Pass 8 Aug 2013 85,090 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front brake backing plate corroded.

Fail 8 Aug 2013 85,090 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front brake backing plate corroded.

Pass 13 Aug 2012 70,492 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 58,665 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 16 May 2011 58,442 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 12 Jun 2010 53,746 miles

Both rear brake diecs slightly corroded

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

Offside front brake disc slightly corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2009 41,305 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside rear tyre worn on outer 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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KV06 PDX is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 PDX, 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 PDX registered?

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

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