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GL56 UEP

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2024
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

197,118 mi
Last recorded197,118 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2023
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL56 UEP
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2023 197,118 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2023 197,118 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 189,083 miles

center/rear exhaust corroded/minor leak of gasses

offside front topmount bearing worn/noisy

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2022 189,082 miles

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

center/rear exhaust corroded/minor leak of gasses

offside front topmount bearing worn/noisy

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2021 184,667 miles

Nearside Front Outer C.v gaiter slightly perished/ seepage of grease

Fail 5 Jan 2021 184,666 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer C.v gaiter slightly perished/ seepage of grease

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 174,473 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2020 174,473 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

front brake discs lipped

rear number plate lenses loose

Pass 17 Jan 2019 160,929 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

n/s/r brake disc showing signs of getting hot

Pass 19 Jan 2018 147,780 miles

front number plate deteriorating

slight play in o/s/r drop link

Pass 16 Jan 2017 131,086 miles

slight play in o/s/r anti roll bar linkage

Fail 14 Jan 2017 131,043 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

slight play in o/s/r anti roll bar linkage

Pass 18 Jan 2016 116,525 miles

both rear tyres slightly perished and worn on inside edge

Fail 18 Jan 2016 116,525 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

both rear tyres slightly perished and worn on inside edge

Pass 21 Jan 2015 101,310 miles

slight play in o/s/f drop link

Fail 17 Jan 2015 101,310 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

n/s/f mirror glass damaged

rear exhaust corroded

slight play in o/s/f drop link

Pass 20 Jan 2014 84,603 miles

n/s/f mirror glass damaged

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2013 67,721 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 52,444 miles

both rear tyres perishing

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)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 38,306 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 28,124 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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GL56 UEP is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GL56 UEP, 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 GL56 UEP registered?

GL56 UEP is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 January 2007.

Is GL56 UEP safe to buy?

The MOT history for GL56 UEP shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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