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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements spacing incorrect (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements spacing incorrect (0.1 (d))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint: constant velocity boot slight deterioration
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm: ball joint dust cover slight deterioration
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking within tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear tyre has inner edge wearing and slight irregular feel/wear
Rear Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))
general underbody mechanical component surface corrosion
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint: constant velocity boot slight deterioration
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm: ball joint dust cover slight deterioration
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking within tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear tyre has inner edge wearing and slight irregular feel/wear
Rear Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))
general underbody mechanical component surface corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust box outer casing corroding badly.
Tow ball fitted but does not impede view of registration plate.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slight blistering of coatings (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))
rear exhaust outer casing corroding
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (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 Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slight blistering of coatings (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall/tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavy irregular feel/wear at inner edge general wear @2mm ( limit 1.6mm ) (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Rear Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))
rear exhaust outer casing corroding
Nearside Rear Inner edge has irregular wear.
Rear exhaust box outer casing corroding.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge general wear @3/3.5mm ( limit 1.6mm ) (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges wearing and general wear @3/3.5mm ( limit 1.6mm ) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge irregular feel/wear and general wear @3/3.5mm ( limit 1.6mm ) (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))
irregular feel/wear at nearside rear tyre
service lamp on
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective centre fractured (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge general wear @3/3.5mm ( limit 1.6mm ) (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges wearing and general wear @3/3.5mm ( limit 1.6mm ) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge irregular feel/wear and general wear @3/3.5mm ( limit 1.6mm ) (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))
irregular feel/wear at nearside rear tyre
service lamp on
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))
irregular feel/wear at offside rear tyre
rear exhaust outer casing corroding
service now message on
slight deterioration at offside front anti roll bar link ball joint boot/cover
slight smear at front wiper blades
slight tight action at offside rear brake
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))
irregular feel/wear at offside rear tyre
rear exhaust outer casing corroding
service now message on
slight deterioration at offside front anti roll bar link ball joint boot/cover
slight smear at front wiper blades
slight tight action at offside rear brake
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front door will not open with central locking.
Nearside Rear has inner edge wear and irregular tread wear.
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear sidelight lens has cracking to lens area.
exhaust rear outer casing corroded.
spare tyre is under inflated.
tailgate locking handle is sticking.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front door will not open with central locking.
Nearside Rear has inner edge wear and irregular tread wear.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear sidelight lens has cracking to lens area.
exhaust rear outer casing corroded.
spare tyre is under inflated.
tailgate locking handle is sticking.
Nearside wiper split
Offside Rear tyre inner edge worn
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside wiper split
Offside Rear tyre inner edge worn
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
imbalance" noted at front brakes during RBT
nearside rear brake pad wear
servive lamp on
sidewall damage/nicks in nearside front tyre
slight irregular wear/feel at both rear tyres
slight smear at front wiper blades
suspect front inner brake pad wear
wheel trims.sill, engine and underbody covers fitted not allowing full inspection
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
imbalance" noted at front brakes during RBT
nearside rear brake pad wear
servive lamp on
sidewall damage/nicks in nearside front tyre
slight irregular wear/feel at both rear tyres
slight smear at front wiper blades
suspect front inner brake pad wear
wheel trims.sill, engine and underbody covers fitted not allowing full inspection
extensive plastic covers fitted at engine, underbody and sills.
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)
all vehicle levels/pressures low. [topped up].
extensive plastic covers fitted at underbody and sills. wheel nut covers fitted.
suggest wheel alignment check, owing to edge wear/scuffing to front tyes.
engine oil level at minimum level
slight smear at nearside wiper
slightest of inner edge wear at both front tyres
wheel trims,extensive underbody, engine and sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine oil level at minimum level
recom replacement offside rear tyre
slight smear at nearside wiper
slightest of inner edge wear at both front tyres
wheel trims,extensive underbody, engine and sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection
extensive plastic engine, sill and underbody covers fitted.
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DE08 CLJ is a 2008 Seat Altea XL in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 2008 Seat Altea XL models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 83,582 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 XL fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 618 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DE08 CLJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Seat Altea XL typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 18 years old, this Seat Altea XL is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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DE08 CLJ is a 2008 Seat Altea XL, first registered on 30 May 2008.
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