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KV56 KXY

2006 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

158,482 mi
Last recorded158,482 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2018
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV56 KXY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2018 158,482 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2017 146,138 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Tyre pressure warning on

Fail 29 Sep 2017 146,064 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Tyre pressure warning on

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 1 Oct 2016 135,549 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear water within fog lamp

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

centre exhaust securing bracket weak

rear exhaust section weak

Fail 1 Oct 2016 135,549 miles

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

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear water within fog lamp

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

centre exhaust securing bracket weak

rear exhaust section weak

Pass 18 Sep 2015 114,145 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 106,766 miles

fuel cooler damaged

unable to veiw underbody due to inspection covers

Fail 19 Sep 2014 106,543 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

fuel cooler damaged

unable to veiw underbody due to inspection covers

Pass 27 Aug 2013 101,796 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 86,350 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 83,068 miles

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

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 79,410 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 18 Jan 2011 62,621 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 49,269 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 43,820 miles

windscreen chipped on passenger side

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 KXY is a 2006 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KXY, 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 KXY registered?

KV56 KXY is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 6 September 2006.

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