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KV56 PMU

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

134,171 mi
Last recorded134,171 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV56 PMU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 134,171 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front tray and sides skirts fitted both sides under body

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

tested in wet conditions

Pass 3 Oct 2025 127,080 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhust box outer skin corroded

test in wet condition

Pass 25 Sep 2024 121,820 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides but no play (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower and upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower and upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2023 114,825 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 104,461 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 93,935 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 87,011 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2019 82,649 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 78,192 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 74,927 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 70,289 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 70,289 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 63,327 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 57,518 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Aug 2013 50,599 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Aug 2012 43,579 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2011 38,720 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 32,961 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 26,478 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 PMU is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 PMU, 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 PMU registered?

KV56 PMU is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 12 September 2006.

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