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CE08 ZYX

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2019
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

143,298 mi
Last recorded143,298 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2018
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2018 143,298 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

Fail 12 Sep 2018 143,298 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 137,047 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2017 136,986 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 124,197 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 113,726 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres inner edge wearing

n/s/r tyre inner edge bald

o/s/r tyre inner edge wearing

Fail 23 Jul 2015 113,726 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres inner edge wearing

n/s/r tyre inner edge bald

o/s/r tyre inner edge wearing

Pass 30 Jul 2014 98,065 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Jul 2014 98,065 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jul 2013 81,151 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside and offside sill covers fitted

o/s/r tyre steping inner edge

Fail 25 Jul 2013 81,151 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/t tyre inner edge bald

nearside and offside sill covers fitted

o/s/r tyre steping inner edge

Pass 13 Jul 2012 67,082 miles

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

O/S/F tyre inner edge wearing

Sill covers fitted full inspection not done

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Jul 2012 67,082 miles

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

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

O/S/F tyre inner edge wearing

Sill covers fitted full inspection not done

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Mar 2011 45,111 miles

n/side and off/side sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

off/s/r tyre inner edge wearing

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 ZYX is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 ZYX, 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 ZYX registered?

CE08 ZYX is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 7 March 2008.

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