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VE56 CKX

2006 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2023
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

131,108 mi
Last recorded131,108 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE56 CKX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2022 131,108 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 123,601 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2021 123,522 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2020 112,687 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2020 112,676 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 107,802 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2018 102,183 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 98,913 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 92,500 miles

rear exhaust heatsheild insecure

Fail 24 Nov 2016 92,428 miles

Front registration plate insecure not fitted (6.3.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

rear exhaust heatsheild insecure

Pass 15 Dec 2015 83,137 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2014 74,592 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 10 Dec 2013 66,827 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2012 59,493 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2011 51,657 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 41,940 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2009 32,818 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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VE56 CKX is a 2006 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 VE56 CKX, 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 VE56 CKX registered?

VE56 CKX is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 15 December 2006.

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