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SK56 PXZ

2006 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2022
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

107,173 mi
Last recorded107,173 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 14 Sep 2022 107,173 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel park brake (1.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both front (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front ball joint covers each side (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength corroded/holed at inner strut wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding brake disc appears to have been heated (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective metal hanger corroded/broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front both front wings corroded/holed at bottom

Low tyre pressure light on

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear silencer outer skin corroded/flaking/loose, also rear silencer heat shield loose

Rear subframe and components corroded/flaking

Rear underbody/chassis corroded and flaking

Pass 30 Aug 2021 105,739 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded/flaking

Pass 7 Sep 2020 101,880 miles

Rear Both hand barke cables deteriorated.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing on inner edges and perishing. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose.

Fail 28 Aug 2020 101,869 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Both hand barke cables deteriorated.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing on inner edges and perishing. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose.

Pass 3 Sep 2019 97,795 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 3-4mm and wearing on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened Bent slightly. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2019 97,792 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Small hole in silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear hanger snapped. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 3-4mm and wearing on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened Bent slightly. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 92,607 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear silencer outer skin split.

Fail 14 Sep 2018 92,547 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear silencer outer skin split.

Pass 31 Oct 2017 87,483 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2017 87,478 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 77,807 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 77,693 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

off side rear brake caliper slightly binding

Pass 24 Sep 2015 67,218 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on both edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Sep 2015 67,218 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on both edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 57,518 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 49,070 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 49,070 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 42,086 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2012 42,086 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 34,227 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 26,574 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 20,799 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2009 20,799 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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 PXZ is a 2006 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 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 PXZ, 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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SK56 PXZ is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 22 September 2006.

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