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GK56 YNM

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

133,550 mi
Last recorded133,550 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK56 YNM
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 133,550 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 Wearing on inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust Back Box Outer Skin Badly Corroded.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Oct 2025 133,550 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer bottle empty. (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust Back Box Outer Skin Badly Corroded.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Sep 2024 130,831 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake cable outer casing has slight damage and corroded

Rear Exhaust Back Box Outer Skin Badly Corroded.

Pass 22 Sep 2023 129,103 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 124,406 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

corrosion on exhaust system

nearside park brake cable outer casing has slight damage

Pass 20 Sep 2021 117,885 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2020 110,506 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Sep 2020 110,506 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

park brake/brake warning light flashing

Pass 16 Sep 2019 101,242 miles

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

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

tpms light on

Pass 19 Sep 2018 92,314 miles

SCREW IN THE OSR TYRE TREAD

THE OSR BRAKE ARE BINDING ON SLIGHTLY AND THE DISC MAY HAVE BEEN HOT

THE PARKING BRAKE TRAVEL IS LONG

THE TYRE PRESSURE TELL TALE IS ON

Fail 19 Sep 2018 92,314 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

SCREW IN THE OSR TYRE TREAD

THE OSR BRAKE ARE BINDING ON SLIGHTLY AND THE DISC MAY HAVE BEEN HOT

THE PARKING BRAKE TRAVEL IS LONG

THE TYRE PRESSURE TELL TALE IS ON

Pass 27 Sep 2017 85,801 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside handbrake cable poor

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front and offside rear (4.1.E.1)

tyre pressure light on

wipers poor

Fail 26 Sep 2017 85,800 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside handbrake cable poor

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front and offside rear (4.1.E.1)

service light on

tyre pressure light on

wipers poor

Pass 28 Sep 2016 78,823 miles

METAL IN THE NSR TYRE TREAD

SLIGHT GREASE LEAK FROM THE OSF OUTER CV GAITER.

TYRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT IS ON

Fail 27 Sep 2016 78,821 miles

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

METAL IN THE NSR TYRE TREAD

SLIGHT GREASE LEAK FROM THE OSF OUTER CV GAITER.

TYRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT IS ON

Pass 10 Sep 2015 72,986 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 67,832 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 61,676 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 55,993 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 49,940 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 42,235 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 36,233 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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GK56 YNM is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2006 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 78,898 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 GK56 YNM, 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 20 years old, this Seat Altea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GK56 YNM registered?

GK56 YNM is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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