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BT08 ZHA

2008 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1894cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2023
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

144,562 mi
Last recorded144,562 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2022
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT08 ZHA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,894cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2022 144,562 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 141,136 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 132,804 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated damaged but still preventing the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (205/55/16) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and bald on inner edge (205/55/16) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2018 132,804 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated damaged but still preventing the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (205/55/16) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and bald on inner edge (205/55/16) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working n/s & o/s (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 122,448 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 22 Jun 2017 122,365 miles

Emissions not tested Exhaust Leak, Cant Get Any Gasses To Rear Exhaust (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Center To Rear (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Front Bush (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 110,410 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

child seat fitted

Fail 20 Jun 2016 110,217 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

child seat fitted

Pass 17 Jun 2015 98,445 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 16 Jun 2014 87,707 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 75,263 miles

thorn in nearside front tyre

Pass 11 Jun 2012 63,624 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 53,197 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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BT08 ZHA is a 2008 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,894cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 BT08 ZHA, 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 BT08 ZHA registered?

BT08 ZHA is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 19 June 2008.

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