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CE08 JZH

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

125,389 mi
Last recorded125,389 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2024
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE08 JZH
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2024 125,389 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Axel corroded and coil springs and all arms

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 114,626 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

suspension components corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2022 106,529 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 105,863 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 105,519 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces starting to corrode (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 104,836 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 103,954 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2018 103,953 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Undertray likely to become detached inner wing (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 90,882 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 73,491 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 73,490 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 52,278 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

Pass 3 Oct 2014 31,846 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 22,124 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 19,591 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 16,250 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 16,245 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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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CE08 JZH is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc 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 CE08 JZH, 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 CE08 JZH registered?

CE08 JZH is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 20 March 2008.

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