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SK56 PXU

2006 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

160,500 mi
Last recorded160,500 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2021 160,500 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 154,036 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted

off side front tyre has slight cracks

off side rear tyre is out of shape inner edges

Pass 7 Oct 2019 149,382 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 149,305 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 145,127 miles

near side rear brake pads low + caliper sticking

Fail 5 Oct 2018 145,127 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

near side rear brake pads low + caliper sticking

Pass 20 Sep 2017 135,408 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 135,374 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 122,402 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 122,402 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 111,546 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 103,865 miles

both front tyres badly worn on inner edge

Fail 8 Oct 2014 103,865 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres badly worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Oct 2013 92,973 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 73,152 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 57,770 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 57,770 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 43,566 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 34,486 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 34,486 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 PXU is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 PXU, 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 PXU registered?

SK56 PXU is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 2 October 2006.

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