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AP56 GWF

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

133,054 mi
Last recorded133,054 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2020
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP56 GWF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2020 133,054 miles

front inner brake pads are at 2mm discs are worn \corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2019 125,760 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 119,560 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 113,788 miles

Central exhaust mount broken

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

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

Nearside Front slight drag when rotating wheel

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 20 Feb 2017 113,788 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Central exhaust mount broken

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

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

Nearside Front slight drag when rotating wheel

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 26 Feb 2016 104,586 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 104,581 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 92,945 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)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 81,448 miles

rear exhaust deteriorating

Fail 7 Feb 2014 81,448 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

emissions too low to register

offside and nearside front tyre inner walls cracking

rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 14 Nov 2013 80,748 miles

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

exhaust emissions too low to register

nearside front tyre wear on limit

rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 16 Nov 2012 69,836 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2012 69,836 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 12 Jan 2012 57,931 miles

Front discs slightly corroding on inner surface edges

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 45,057 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 35,981 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 35,981 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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AP56 GWF is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AP56 GWF, 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 AP56 GWF registered?

AP56 GWF is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 7 February 2007.

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