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DA57 ZKW

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

122,464 mi
Last recorded122,464 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2023
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA57 ZKW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2023 122,464 miles

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

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front and rear wings and doors damaged

Fail 19 Sep 2023 122,464 miles

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

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Offside Front and rear wings and doors damaged

Pass 11 Aug 2022 114,098 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel archs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 108,223 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2021 108,223 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 105,795 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2020 105,795 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 100,940 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect and o/s/r (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 95,321 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 90,514 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 82,982 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 76,806 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 68,727 miles

exhuarst centre bracket loose

Fail 22 Jan 2014 68,727 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhuarst centre bracket loose

Pass 16 Jan 2013 58,022 miles

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)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2012 48,809 miles

front fog light broken offside

Pass 19 Jan 2011 37,473 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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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DA57 ZKW is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 DA57 ZKW, 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 DA57 ZKW registered?

DA57 ZKW is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 26 January 2008.

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