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BF08 FLA

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2021
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

115,204 mi
Last recorded115,204 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2020
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF08 FLA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2020 115,204 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 108,833 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 102,901 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 93,818 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 88,196 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 79,606 miles

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)

Fail 13 May 2014 66,311 miles

*** TYRE TREAD DEPTHS = O/S/R = 3.0MM* , N/S/R , N/S/F AND O/S/F ALL = 4.0MM *** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM ***

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

*** TYRES UNDER INFLATED ***

Pass 13 May 2014 66,311 miles

*** TYRE TREAD DEPTHS = O/S/R = 3.0MM* , N/S/R , N/S/F AND O/S/F ALL = 4.0MM *** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM ***

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

*** TYRES UNDER INFLATED ***

Pass 31 May 2013 55,551 miles
Fail 31 May 2013 55,551 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 44,820 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 29,963 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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BF08 FLA is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 BF08 FLA, 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 BF08 FLA registered?

BF08 FLA is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 17 March 2008.

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