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SK56 PXS

2006 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

125,182 mi
Last recorded125,182 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK56 PXS
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2021 125,182 miles

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

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

both front tyres very worn on inner edges

Fail 9 Aug 2021 125,182 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres very worn on inner edges

Pass 13 Aug 2020 114,757 miles

offside & nearside lower arm bushes getting poor

offside & nearside track control arm bushes getting poor

Pass 9 Aug 2019 103,741 miles

tyres cracking, wearing on edges slightly.

underside / suspension rusty

Pass 13 Aug 2018 90,383 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Aug 2018 90,383 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 79,495 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2017 79,487 miles

front brake application uneven Imbalance of 49% found on this test. (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Aug 2016 76,888 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 76,885 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Aug 2015 71,030 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 66,192 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 55,414 miles

both front brake discs are in poor condition on inner disc faces

both front tyres worn close to the wear band

nail o/s rear tyre

slight movement at o/s rear link pin

Pass 12 Jun 2012 44,474 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2011 33,810 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 22,321 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 18,044 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 PXS is a 2006 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 SK56 PXS, 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 PXS registered?

SK56 PXS is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2006.

Is SK56 PXS safe to buy?

The MOT history for SK56 PXS shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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