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KV56 KZM

2006 Seat Altea

Green Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,102 mi
Last recorded91,102 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2018
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV56 KZM
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc
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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2018 91,102 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Cotton reel bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2018 91,092 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Cotton reel bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 85,822 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 85,821 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 74,193 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2016 74,156 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 66,541 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 66,541 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 58,684 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2014 58,684 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 50,904 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 38,161 miles

Nearside rear tyre is close to legal limit on the outer edge.

Pass 6 Sep 2010 30,876 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 23,690 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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KV56 KZM is a 2006 Seat Altea in Green with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KV56 KZM, 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 KV56 KZM registered?

KV56 KZM is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 5 September 2006.

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