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DN56 GBF

2007 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

161,986 mi
Last recorded161,986 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2024
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN56 GBF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2024 161,986 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer box seam splitting (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot splitting still prevents ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated in side of boot securing clip missing still prevents ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2022 157,440 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle silencer blowing at seam (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Dec 2022 157,440 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle silencer blowing at seam (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 152,926 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm showing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm showing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 22 Dec 2021 152,926 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm showing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm showing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 147,940 miles

Engine undertray loose at rear

Oil leak, but not excessive Underside of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 142,330 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2019 142,325 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 138,884 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

front tyres wearing on edges

under trays fitted over some testable items

Pass 4 May 2017 132,089 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 132,089 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 May 2016 116,160 miles
Fail 21 May 2016 116,160 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Jul 2015 92,858 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 65,159 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside door mirror requires repair

Fail 29 Jul 2014 65,154 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)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bonnet open stay requires repair

nearside door mirror requires repair

Pass 21 Jan 2014 61,182 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

nearside rear tyre rubber deteriorated and split but not deep enough to reach the cords

offside rear tyre rubber deteriorated and split but not deep enough to reach the cords

Fail 17 Jan 2014 61,143 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside rear tyre rubber deteriorated and split but not deep enough to reach the cords

offside rear tyre rubber deteriorated and split but not deep enough to reach the cords

Pass 24 Jan 2013 52,808 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2013 52,808 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 45,057 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)

Pass 21 Jan 2011 36,985 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 29,823 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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DN56 GBF is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2007 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 80,924 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 DN56 GBF, 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 19 years old, this Seat Altea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DN56 GBF is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 January 2007.

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