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KV56 HZC

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

64,102 mi
Last recorded64,102 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV56 HZC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2022 64,102 miles

Engine and undertrays fitted as standard

Exhaust corroded and heavily in places

Exhaust hangers heavily corroded

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on the inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Various suspension components corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2022 64,102 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Engine and undertrays fitted as standard

Exhaust corroded and heavily in places

Exhaust hangers heavily corroded

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on the inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Various suspension components corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2021 62,240 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

exhaust system deteriorated

undercarrage including various suspension components corroded

undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

Fail 31 Aug 2021 62,185 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

exhaust system deteriorated

undercarrage including various suspension components corroded

undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

Pass 27 Aug 2020 58,911 miles

Engine and under-trays fitted as standard

Exhaust corroded

Various suspension components corroded

Fail 27 Aug 2020 58,911 miles

Engine and under-trays fitted as standard

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Various suspension components corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2019 51,354 miles

Engine and under-trays fitted as standard obstructing various testable items

Pass 9 Jun 2018 45,437 miles

Both front tyres wearing on the inside

Engine and undertrays fitted as standard

Pass 14 Jun 2017 41,387 miles

Oil leak from gearbox

Undertrays fitted

Pass 26 May 2016 38,110 miles

oil leak

undertrays fitted

Pass 29 May 2015 31,733 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

No emissions detected

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 30 May 2014 27,762 miles

Oil leak

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

b/s/r discs pitted

exhaust clamp rusted

exhaust deteriated

rear brakes have a slight bind

Pass 9 Mar 2013 23,871 miles

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

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

rear part of exhaust deteriated

t/c/ light on

Pass 27 Feb 2012 20,135 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2012 20,135 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 15,847 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 15,020 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 11,397 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 HZC is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 HZC, 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 HZC registered?

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

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