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CP08 OBN

2008 Seat Altea

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2020
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

211,142 mi
Last recorded211,142 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2019
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP08 OBN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2019 211,142 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2018 196,017 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 19 Dec 2018 196,017 miles

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2017 181,458 miles

Front Lower under trays fitted

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

Fail 20 Dec 2017 181,458 miles

Front Lower under trays fitted

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2016 165,331 miles

Central Upper brake light not working

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inside edge

Offside Rear wheel slight bind

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 20 Dec 2016 165,329 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Central Upper brake light not working

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inside edge

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2015 150,987 miles

Centre Rear high level stop light not working

Pass 1 Sep 2014 125,309 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 105,321 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 82,492 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 62,859 miles

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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CP08 OBN is a 2008 Seat Altea in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CP08 OBN, 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 CP08 OBN registered?

CP08 OBN is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 20 June 2008.

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The MOT history for CP08 OBN shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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