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CX08 ZNL

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

210,562 mi
Last recorded210,562 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2021
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX08 ZNL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2021 210,562 miles

Offside Front tyre excessively worn on inner edge

Fail 7 Jul 2021 210,295 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre excessively worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Jul 2020 199,802 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Jul 2020 199,802 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 191,628 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged cover adrift (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil level below minimum (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer at mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Jul 2019 191,625 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged cover adrift (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil level below minimum (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer at mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 177,799 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

headlamp beam deflectors fitted

Pass 19 Jul 2017 155,416 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin has slight brake bind (3.5.1g)

under tray covers fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Jul 2016 135,929 miles

Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

under tray covers fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Jul 2015 115,021 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 May 2014 89,523 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 74,860 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 73,328 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Mar 2013 73,307 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Mar 2012 60,353 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Mar 2011 45,814 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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CX08 ZNL is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 CX08 ZNL, 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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CX08 ZNL is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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