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FD56 GCO

2007 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

234,681 mi
Last recorded234,681 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2021
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD56 GCO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2021 234,681 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2021 234,624 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn and boot split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 223,617 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2020 223,559 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 210,273 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 197,424 miles

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

slight accident damage to offside rear door and wheelarch

Fail 15 Jan 2018 197,424 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

slight accident damage to offside rear door and wheelarch

Pass 11 Jan 2017 182,312 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 165,263 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2015 165,135 miles

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

Pass 24 Dec 2014 153,007 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs have partial corrosion over inner braking surfaces.

nearside rear brake sticking on.

Fail 24 Dec 2014 153,007 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

front brake discs have partial corrosion over inner braking surfaces.

nearside rear brake sticking on.

Pass 3 Jan 2014 135,850 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Dec 2012 123,463 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 120,486 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 110,644 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 83,587 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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FD56 GCO is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red 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 FD56 GCO, 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 FD56 GCO registered?

FD56 GCO is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 15 January 2007.

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