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KV56 DKN

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2019
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

133,487 mi
Last recorded133,487 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2018
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV56 DKN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2018 133,487 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

nearside rear tyre is slightly out of shape on inner edge

Fail 28 Jun 2018 133,449 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

nearside rear tyre is slightly out of shape on inner edge

Pass 3 Jul 2017 127,138 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2017 127,138 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2016 118,604 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 May 2015 109,543 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 May 2014 100,708 miles

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

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine light on

engine oil level low

Pass 2 May 2013 91,207 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 May 2013 91,207 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 May 2012 80,186 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 69,523 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 67,393 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 49,504 miles

Both rear tyres starting to wear un-even on inner edges.

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

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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KV56 DKN is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KV56 DKN, 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 KV56 DKN registered?

KV56 DKN is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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