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NJ56 KVU

2006 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

90,770 mi
Last recorded90,770 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ56 KVU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2025 90,770 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2024 79,348 miles

sill covers fitted

undertray fitted

Fail 25 Mar 2024 79,344 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

sill covers fitted

undertray fitted

Pass 24 Sep 2022 75,875 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Both front wings corroded and soft (NO SHARP EDGES)

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 Spings Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL ARMS BOTH SIDES (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coating blistered (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coating blistered (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump plug and oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Sep 2022 75,854 miles

Emissions not tested Excessive Smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))

Both front wings corroded and soft (NO SHARP EDGES)

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 Spings Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL ARMS BOTH SIDES (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coating blistered (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coating blistered (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump plug and oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2021 73,397 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 71,048 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 71,047 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 67,654 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 64,785 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 61,855 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 56,722 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 56,721 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 53,808 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 48,581 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 43,483 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight dampness on o/s/r calper

Fail 21 Aug 2013 43,483 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight dampness on o/s/r calper

Pass 16 Aug 2012 39,223 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

very slight dampness on o/s/r braker caliper

Pass 27 Aug 2011 35,181 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 21 Aug 2010 30,707 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 23,978 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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NJ56 KVU is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 NJ56 KVU, 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 NJ56 KVU registered?

NJ56 KVU is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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