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GP57 VMH

2008 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,442 mi
Last recorded119,442 miles
Recorded on16 May 2024
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP57 VMH
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 May 2024 119,442 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2024 119,145 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 112,685 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bearing starting to sieze (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2023 112,651 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bearing starting to sieze (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 105,484 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 2 Feb 2022 105,422 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 99,203 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2021 99,203 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 92,554 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2018 85,421 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2018 85,421 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55 R16 91W (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2017 72,880 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2016 61,219 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2015 48,951 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 37,879 miles

Nearside front tyre has slight sidewall damage

Nearside rear tyre has slight sidewall damage

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

Pass 13 Dec 2013 27,894 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 17,648 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2012 17,648 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 15,500 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2012 15,500 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2011 12,317 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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GP57 VMH is a 2008 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 GP57 VMH, 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 GP57 VMH registered?

GP57 VMH is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 19 January 2008.

Is GP57 VMH safe to buy?

The MOT history for GP57 VMH 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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