MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,798 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Window not opening
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/r16/91v (5.2.3 (e))
undertrays fitted obscuring underside components
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect fitment incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/r16/91v (5.2.3 (e))
undertrays fitted obscuring underside components
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
exhaust centre clamp corroded and loose
n/s/f and o/s/f brake hose ferrules corroded
n/s/f tyre tread 3mm
o/s/f tyre wall damaged
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
exhaust centre clamp corroded and loose
n/s/f and o/s/f brake hose ferrules corroded
n/s/f tyre tread 3mm
o/s/f tyre wall damaged
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake binding on slightly
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some underside components
undertrays fitted
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 and worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s/f tyre tread 3mm and beginning to perish
n/s/r tyre beginning to perish
o/s/f tyre tread 3mm and beginning to perish
o/s/r tyre tread 3mm
rear no.plate cracked
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s/f tyre tread on limits [1.6mm] and worn on inner edge
n/s/r tyre tread 3mm and perishing
o/s/f tyre tread 3mm and worn on inner edge
rear no.plate cracked
slight corrosion on rear brake discs
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brake discs slightly corroded and worn
rear brake discs slightly corroded
rear no.plate cracked
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear brake discs slightly corroded
rear brake pads low
slight corrosion on o/s/r brake disc inner face
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DE08 UXZ is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 UXZ, 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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DE08 UXZ is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 2 May 2008.
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