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GF56 UNK

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

102,622 mi
Last recorded102,622 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2023
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF56 UNK
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2023 102,622 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 17 Jan 2023 102,622 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 101,231 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Jan 2022 101,231 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 99,313 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

THE NSF TYRE IS BADLY WORN ON THE INNER EDGE AND THE TRYE TREAD IS NEAR THE LEGAL MIN

THE OSF TYRE TREAD IS WORN RIGHT TO THE LEGAL MIN AND VERY BADLY WORN ON THE INNER EDGE

Pass 14 Jan 2020 98,450 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front bald inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

exterior boot catch not working had to open from inside

wipers poor

Fail 11 Jan 2020 98,449 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front bald inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

exterior boot catch not working had to open from inside

wipers poor

Pass 16 Jan 2019 97,298 miles

NSF WIPER BLADE IS POOR

THE OSF TYRE TREAD IS WORN NEAR THE LEGAL MIN AND MORE ON THE INNER EDGE

Fail 15 Jan 2019 97,297 miles

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

BOTH FRONT WIPER BLADES SEEM POOR

THE OSF TYRE TREAD IS WORN NEAR THE LEGAL MIN AND MORE ON THE INNER EDGE

THE OSR BRAKE DISC LOOKS TO HAVE BEEN HOT

Pass 5 Jan 2018 96,091 miles

THE OSF TYRE HAS WORN A LOT ON THE INNER EDGE

THE OSR BRAKES ARE BINDING ON SLIGHTLY

Pass 14 Dec 2016 93,698 miles

OSF OUTER CV GAITER SPLIT BUT STILL SEALS UP.

SOME PLAY IN THE OSF WISHBONE FRONT INNER BUSH

THE NSF OUTER CV GAITER IS PERISHED AND MAY BE LEAKING GREASE

Fail 13 Dec 2016 93,696 miles

Brake performance not tested DUE TO OSR OUTER PAD (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick METAL TO METAL (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

OSF OUTER CV GAITER SPLIT BUT STILL SEALS UP.

SOME DAMAGE TO THE OSR DISC DUE PAD ON METAL

SOME PLAY IN THE OSF WISHBONE FRONT INNER BUSH

THE NSF OUTER CV GAITER IS PERISHED AND MAY BE LEAKING GREASE

THE NSR OUTER BRAKE PAD LOOKS NEAR THE TEST MIN

Pass 4 Jan 2016 84,494 miles

Nearside Front SMALL SPLIT IN THE OUTER CV GAITER BUT IS STILL SEALING

Nearside Front TYRE TREAD WORN VERY NEAR THE LEGAL MIN AND BADLY WORN ON THE INNER EDGE

Offside Front OUTER CV GAITER IS SPLIT BUT IS STILL SEALING

Offside Front TYRE TREAD IS WORN VERY NEAR THE LEGAL MIN AND BADLY WORN ON THE INNER EDGE

SOME PLAY IN THE OSF WISHBONE FRONT INNER BUSH

Fail 4 Jan 2016 84,480 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front SMALL SPLIT IN THE OUTER CV GAITER BUT IS STILL SEALING

Nearside Front TYRE TREAD WORN VERY NEAR THE LEGAL MIN AND BADLY WORN ON THE INNER EDGE

Offside Front OUTER CV GAITER IS SPLIT BUT IS STILL SEALING

Offside Front TYRE TREAD IS WORN VERY NEAR THE LEGAL MIN AND BADLY WORN ON THE INNER EDGE

Offside Rear BRAKES FEEL SLIGHTLY TIGHT

Offside Rear TYRE TREAD BADLY WORN ON THE INNER EDGE

SOME PLAY IN THE OSF WISHBONE FRONT INNER BUSH

Pass 6 Jan 2015 74,661 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 74,661 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 65,915 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 65,915 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2013 56,613 miles

near side rear tyre side wall damage

Pass 3 Jan 2012 48,131 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 39,586 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2009 30,645 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)

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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GF56 UNK is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 GF56 UNK, 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 GF56 UNK registered?

GF56 UNK is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 3 January 2007.

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