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GD57 BBU

2008 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2025
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

120,304 mi
Last recorded120,304 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2024
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD57 BBU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2024 120,304 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2024 120,257 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 114,400 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge devoid of tread and outer wall damaged change asap (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Jun 2023 114,304 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge devoid of tread and outer wall damaged change asap (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 110,321 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Jul 2022 110,230 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 104,727 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2021 104,702 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 102,579 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2019 98,404 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 92,681 miles

Rear exhaust silencer is deterioated:corrosion:

Pass 30 May 2017 88,407 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 May 2016 83,400 miles

Exhaust mounting fractured but system still supported

Pass 26 May 2015 72,078 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 58,640 miles

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

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 13 Jun 2013 50,785 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 44,053 miles

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 37,177 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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GD57 BBU is a 2008 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2008 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 80,098 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 GD57 BBU, 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 18 years old, this Seat Altea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GD57 BBU registered?

GD57 BBU is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 15 February 2008.

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