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DN56 GBX

2007 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

162,925 mi
Last recorded162,925 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2021
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN56 GBX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2021 162,925 miles

Both front seat belt buckle surrounds missing

Exhaust rear silencer outer casing corroded away

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outers worn,but unable to see inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad worn,but unable to see inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre pressure warning light on

Fail 22 Feb 2021 162,923 miles

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

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

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

Both front seat belt buckle surrounds missing

Exhaust rear silencer outer casing corroded away

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outers worn,but unable to see inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad worn,but unable to see inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 24 Feb 2020 156,684 miles

front brake pads getting low

plastic surrounds from o/s/r - n/s/r - and driver seat belt clasps missing belts still usable

rear brake discs showing some corrosion

tyre pressure warning on

Pass 14 Feb 2019 149,204 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and void of tread inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and void of tread inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded in cup (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear seat belt stalk plastic covers damaged

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2019 149,199 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and void of tread inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and void of tread inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded in cup (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear seat belt stalk plastic covers damaged

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 140,276 miles

n/s/r and o/s/r seat belt buckles outer cases missing. Still function ok.

Pass 3 Jan 2017 128,867 miles

both rear outer seat belt buckles missing covers - function ok

both rear tyres wearing inner edges - 2 months

Pass 22 Dec 2015 118,326 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2015 118,326 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)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge below 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 111,496 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 108,738 miles
Fail 23 May 2014 108,738 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 May 2013 101,004 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 91,786 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 82,399 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 78,198 miles
Fail 22 May 2010 78,181 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s rear tyre has unususal wear on tread (shockabsorber)

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 GBX is a 2007 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 GBX, 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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What year was DN56 GBX registered?

DN56 GBX is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 16 January 2007.

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