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DE08 GZU

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2018
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

113,919 mi
Last recorded113,919 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2017
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE08 GZU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2017 113,919 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 100,282 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load buckle case broken and taped up (5.2.4a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box severely corroded......outter cover split (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Jul 2016 100,282 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load buckle case broken and taped up (5.2.4a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box severely corroded......outter cover split (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 91,685 miles

rear exhaust coroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 74,312 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 74,312 miles

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 60,744 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Mar 2012 48,469 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 21 Mar 2011 34,413 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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DE08 GZU is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 DE08 GZU, 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 DE08 GZU registered?

DE08 GZU is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 March 2008.

Is DE08 GZU safe to buy?

The MOT history for DE08 GZU shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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