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DG08 XLY

2008 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2024
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

173,427 mi
Last recorded173,427 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2023
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG08 XLY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2023 173,427 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 168,700 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 164,187 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 161,392 miles

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

both rear tyres stepping / wearing on inner edges

Fail 29 Mar 2021 161,392 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

both rear tyres stepping / wearing on inner edges

Pass 12 Jul 2019 144,683 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2019 144,683 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 132,284 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 120,932 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 120,931 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively corroded and scored

Pass 6 Jul 2016 108,890 miles

Engine managment light illuminated

Front brake disc's have a band of corrosion

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 6 Jul 2016 108,888 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Engine managment light illuminated

Front brake disc's have a band of corrosion

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 87,651 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside rear tyre wear uneven.

Fail 17 Apr 2015 87,649 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside rear tyre wear uneven.

Pass 3 Apr 2014 65,599 miles

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

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

oil low

Fail 2 Apr 2014 65,523 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

oil low

Pass 26 Mar 2013 52,562 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 40,714 miles

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)

Fail 12 Apr 2011 40,714 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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DG08 XLY is a 2008 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 XLY, 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 XLY registered?

DG08 XLY is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 21 March 2008.

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