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BN08 UGW

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2022
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

123,482 mi
Last recorded123,482 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2021
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN08 UGW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2021 123,482 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2021 123,471 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 115,844 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both outer weeping (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 12 Nov 2020 115,781 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both outer weeping (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 11 May 2019 104,640 miles

exhaust back box corroded

exhaust back box mounting bracket broken but system still secure

Pass 8 May 2018 91,003 miles

exhaust back box corroded

n/s/r shock absorber leaking

o/s/r tyre perished in tread

Pass 15 May 2017 74,439 miles

Nearside Rear shockabsorber n/s/r damp

Offside Rear tyre perished in tread (inner edge)

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 9 May 2016 62,618 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a nail in it.

Offside Rear Tyre is cracking in the treads.

Rear section of the exhaust is corroded on the outer skin and around the inlet pipe.

Pass 7 May 2015 52,053 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 42,174 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 35,182 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 26,220 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Mar 2011 17,937 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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BN08 UGW is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 BN08 UGW, 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 BN08 UGW registered?

BN08 UGW is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 12 March 2008.

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The MOT history for BN08 UGW shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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