MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,367 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emmissions near Max. limit
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play LINK ROD (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively CV JOINT ~CLICKING~ (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases JOINER COLLAR CORRODED (6.1.2 (a))
Emmissions near Max. limit
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play LINK ROD (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively CV JOINT ~CLICKING~ (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases JOINER COLLAR CORRODED (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged BUCKLE COVER MISSING (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn LINK ROD (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords TREAD LOW / CRACKED - DAMAGED ON INNER WALL (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions ASSYMETRIC TYRE - INNER WALL ON OUTER (5.2.3 (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm WORN INNER EDGE / CRAKED ON INNER WALL (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged BUCKLE COVER MISSING (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx. 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx. 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (aero) (8.2.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear tyres have slight perishing
both rear tyres have the edges scrubbed
both rear tyres worn down to legal limit 1.6mm
offside front tyre has slight perishing
offside front tyre has the edge scrubbed
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres perishing on side walls
both rear tyres perishing
both rear tyres worn on inside edge
205 x55 x16 v
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)
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DG08 XFB is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 DG08 XFB, 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 DG08 XFB registered?
DG08 XFB is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 18 March 2008.
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