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KV56 JVK

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

79,314 mi
Last recorded79,314 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 79,314 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2025 63,836 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2024 55,234 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 41,842 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Handbrake cable outers corroded

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc heavily corroded on outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 32,294 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords various cuts and perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear handbrake arm not fully on stop

Pass 6 Sep 2021 31,246 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 30,829 miles

Engine & Gear box - Large top cover & Under tray fitted

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S - slight scoring (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S & N/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S & N/S

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S & N/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 29,542 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 27,831 miles

Engine - Large Under tray fitted

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S - Slight (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Bumper damage

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 25,129 miles

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

Front bumper damaged

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

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 17 Aug 2016 22,413 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has a cut not in excess of the requirements but deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Fail 17 Aug 2016 22,413 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear tyre has a cut not in excess of the requirements but deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Pass 3 Sep 2015 21,563 miles

Nearside Front drive shaft seal leak

Pass 11 Aug 2014 20,221 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 20,221 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 18,284 miles

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

offside front tyre outer edges starting to wear

Pass 24 Aug 2012 16,060 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 13,379 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 10,497 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 7,619 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 JVK is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 JVK, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KV56 JVK registered?

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

Is KV56 JVK safe to buy?

The MOT history for KV56 JVK shows 20 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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