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KM57 GPV

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

327,119 mi
Last recorded327,119 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM57 GPV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 10 Oct 2024 327,119 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x 2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 325,130 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2023 325,129 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2022 322,989 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 319,066 miles

Offside Front top mounting bearing rough on rotation

Fail 3 Jun 2021 319,065 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front top mounting bearing rough on rotation

Pass 20 Feb 2020 313,992 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 308,567 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 303,070 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 274,856 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 274,856 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 195,148 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 126,681 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 76,032 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 59,817 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 46,793 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2011 35,321 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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KM57 GPV is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 KM57 GPV, 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 KM57 GPV registered?

KM57 GPV is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 21 January 2008.

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