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KM57 GSZ

2008 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

145,196 mi
Last recorded145,196 miles
Recorded on7 May 2022
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM57 GSZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 May 2022 145,196 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 May 2022 145,196 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2021 128,759 miles

Rear exhaust hanger broken

Rear exhaust shield insecure

Pass 15 Apr 2020 116,712 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 100,395 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2019 100,395 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 84,970 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 71,371 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 57,385 miles

child seat fitted to n/s/f seat

Pass 22 Jan 2015 46,899 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2015 46,899 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 39,109 miles

Offside front tie rod end fouls on alloy when wheels are raised off ground and at full lock, but not when on the ground

Fail 27 Jan 2014 39,088 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside front tie rod end fouls on alloy when wheels are raised off ground and at full lock, but not when on the ground

nearside front tyre inner sidewall cracking

Pass 30 Jan 2013 29,273 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 24,272 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2011 19,214 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 GSZ is a 2008 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GSZ, 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 GSZ registered?

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

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