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LV56 KFU

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

87,821 mi
Last recorded87,821 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV56 KFU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2025 87,821 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement near side and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 83,685 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 81,778 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 79,615 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 77,680 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 75,079 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 69,666 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 69,666 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 64,235 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 61,109 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 55,753 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 50,984 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 45,704 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 42,029 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 38,227 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 38,227 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 33,445 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 26,490 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 19,053 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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LV56 KFU is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 LV56 KFU, 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 LV56 KFU registered?

LV56 KFU is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 September 2006.

Is LV56 KFU safe to buy?

The MOT history for LV56 KFU shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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