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SK56 PXG

2006 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2022
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

180,694 mi
Last recorded180,694 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK56 PXG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2021 180,694 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2021 180,694 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Undertray not fully secure damaged and insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

tmps on

Pass 27 Oct 2020 179,846 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sub frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 175,791 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 162,832 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 162,830 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2017 141,561 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2016 120,855 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2015 103,431 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2015 103,045 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 92,732 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 83,107 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2013 83,107 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 75,517 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 75,517 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 67,464 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 67,464 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 57,236 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 57,236 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 Sep 2009 43,370 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 43,370 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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SK56 PXG is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 SK56 PXG, 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 SK56 PXG registered?

SK56 PXG is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 September 2006.

Is SK56 PXG safe to buy?

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