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CA57 XYS

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2022
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

193,181 mi
Last recorded193,181 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2021
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA57 XYS
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2021 193,181 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 182,929 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2020 182,921 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 170,729 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2018 157,303 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 144,763 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2015 131,208 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 124,177 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 124,177 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 109,349 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

flywheel faulty

Pass 10 Jan 2013 88,362 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2012 68,568 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 50,467 miles

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

near side front disc rusted

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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CA57 XYS 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 CA57 XYS, 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 CA57 XYS registered?

CA57 XYS is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 January 2008.

Is CA57 XYS safe to buy?

The MOT history for CA57 XYS 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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