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BV08 ZRJ

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

141,797 mi
Last recorded141,797 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2024
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV08 ZRJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2024 141,797 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2024 141,632 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 134,362 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2023 134,362 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 126,646 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 121,714 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 114,412 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 107,289 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front plug repaired in tread

under tray fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 14 Apr 2018 100,204 miles

N/S/R tyre slightly deteriorated

Pass 26 Apr 2017 94,862 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Apr 2016 90,279 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 77,735 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 60,880 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 44,519 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 37,357 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 Feb 2012 37,357 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Feb 2011 26,528 miles

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

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

oil leak evident at offside drive shaft area

sticker close to zone a of windscreen

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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BV08 ZRJ is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 BV08 ZRJ, 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 BV08 ZRJ registered?

BV08 ZRJ is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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