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KV56 HYT

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2020
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

103,819 mi
Last recorded103,819 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV56 HYT
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2019 103,819 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2019 103,813 miles

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 99,922 miles

Oil leak ()

general underbody corosion

rear heatshield insecure

Fail 9 Jan 2018 99,915 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak ()

general underbody corosion

rear heatshield insecure

Pass 11 Nov 2016 94,962 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2016 94,962 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 85,097 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2015 85,097 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inside (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 79,617 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre has cut on inside side wall not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Pass 20 Sep 2013 71,318 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 71,316 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 63,979 miles

ofside rear tyre worn on edge

rera brake pads low

Fail 26 Sep 2012 63,979 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

ofside rear tyre worn on edge

rera brake pads low

Pass 29 Sep 2011 55,040 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 55,040 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

offsiderear tyre on limit

Pass 29 Sep 2010 43,721 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 43,721 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

near side rear tyre close to limit

Pass 8 Sep 2009 29,718 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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KV56 HYT is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 KV56 HYT, 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 HYT registered?

KV56 HYT is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 4 September 2006.

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