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KV56 JUW

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2019
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

84,184 mi
Last recorded84,184 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2018
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV56 JUW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2018 84,184 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear exhaust shield insecure

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

permissible wear in steering and suspension

various suspension components very corroded but not excessive

Fail 3 Sep 2018 84,180 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear exhaust shield insecure

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

various suspension components very corroded but not excessive

Pass 23 Sep 2017 77,635 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2016 67,698 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2015 57,186 miles

Child seats fitted preventing full inspection of adult belts

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

Fail 3 Oct 2015 57,186 miles

Child seats fitted preventing full inspection of adult belts

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Oct 2014 47,637 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 39,027 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

full exhaust system corroded but not leaking gases at time of test

Pass 8 Sep 2012 33,162 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

air bag light on dash

Pass 24 Sep 2011 25,855 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2010 19,726 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 13,702 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 JUW is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 JUW, 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 JUW registered?

KV56 JUW is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 5 September 2006.

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