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KS56 GMU

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

120,655 mi
Last recorded120,655 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2020
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS56 GMU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2020 120,655 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe to rear (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 118,358 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2019 118,334 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2018 113,702 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2018 113,693 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 109,638 miles

Exhaust backbox outer skin deteriorated but not affecting exhaust

Pass 14 Nov 2016 105,084 miles

both front brake discs corroded slightly on inside faces of the discs

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

exhaust centre sleeve corroded

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2016 105,081 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

both front brake discs corroded slightly on inside faces of the discs

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

exhaust centre sleeve corroded

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2015 93,813 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 82,327 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres wearing low on inner edge

nearside front wiper slight smear

Pass 27 Nov 2013 69,393 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 59,013 miles

All 4 tyres approaching limit for ABSOLUTE MINIMUM TREAD DEPTH REQUIREMENT for MOT - okay AT TIME OF TEST.

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

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

Offside 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)

Pass 24 Nov 2011 52,137 miles

Child seat fitted to offside rear seat not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 24 Nov 2010 46,583 miles

Both front wiper blades beginning to deteriorate

Child seat fitted to offside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Rear washer deteriorated

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 26 Nov 2009 38,953 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)

offside front fog lamp lose

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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KS56 GMU is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 KS56 GMU, 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 KS56 GMU registered?

KS56 GMU is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 13 January 2007.

Is KS56 GMU safe to buy?

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