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DG08 ZWY

2008 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2024
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

175,891 mi
Last recorded175,891 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2024
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG08 ZWY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Fail 8 Feb 2024 175,891 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 153,593 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 136,933 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 132,627 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 128,301 miles

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

No smoke detected on emission test

Pass 5 Oct 2018 119,125 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 111,271 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2016 105,110 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 97,429 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 88,182 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2013 77,870 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 66,953 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 60,587 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear tyre worn on the inside edge

two nails in the nearside rear tyre

Pass 29 Mar 2011 51,255 miles

n/s/front tyre on wear bands and worn on inner edge

o/s/front tyre getting low.

rear pads getting low.

Fail 29 Mar 2011 51,255 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

n/s/front tyre on wear bands and worn on inner edge

o/s/front tyre getting low.

rear pads getting low.

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 ZWY is a 2008 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 ZWY, 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 ZWY registered?

DG08 ZWY is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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The MOT history for DG08 ZWY shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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