MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,659 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front 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))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front 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))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
handbrake has slight travel
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
handbrake has slight travel
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated but supported
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated but supported
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn & lipped (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear tyre- 205/55/16
Rear exhaust outer skin is heavily corroded
exhaust brackets are corroded
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn & lipped (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear tyre- 205/55/16
Rear exhaust outer skin is heavily corroded
exhaust brackets are corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn & lipped- more so inner face (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inside edge. 205/55/16
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear brake binding slightly
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn & lipped- more so inner face (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inside edge. 205/55/16
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear brake binding slightly
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust box has one support bracket broken
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brake discs are worn- more so inner face
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs are worn- more so inner face
o/s/r tyre on 2.00mm 205/55/16wr
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
o/s/r tyre on 2.00mm 205/55/16wr
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Seat Altea?
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CE08 ZYW is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 ZYW, 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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CE08 ZYW is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 March 2008.
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