MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,329 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Manufactures body under trays fitted restricting inspection of components Manufactures sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Manufactures body under trays fitted restricting inspection of components Manufactures sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
covers fitted
sill covers fitted
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Manufactures covers fitted restricting inspection of components
Manufactures sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components
Manufactures suspension covers fitted restricting inspection of components
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Manufactures body under trays fitted restricting inspection of components
Manufactures sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Manufactures body under trays fitted restricting inspection of components.
Manufactures sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Manufactures body under trays fitted restricting inspection of components.
Manufactures sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Manufactures body under trays fitted restricting inspection of components
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Manufactures body under trays fitted restricting inspection of components
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Manufactures body under trays fitted restricting inspection of components
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Manufactures body under trays fitted restricting inspection of components
Nearside Rear slight bind n/s/r brake
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Manufactures body under trays fitted restricting inspection of components
Nearside Rear slight bind n/s/r brake
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
plastic covers and under trays obscuring some components.
Offside Rear TYRE WEARING AND STEPPING INNER EDGE
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm WEARING INNER EDGE 205 55 16 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit WEARING INNER EDGE 205 55 16 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear TYRE WEARING AND STEPPING INNER EDGE
O/s/r tyre perishing.
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
rear discs pitted
How Reliable is the Seat Altea?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BK08 BDF is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 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 BK08 BDF, 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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BK08 BDF is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 March 2008.
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