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DL57 DYD

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2020
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

98,715 mi
Last recorded98,715 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2019
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL57 DYD
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2019 98,715 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2019 98,715 miles

Nearside 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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 86,135 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

N/S/F SEAT BELT RECEIVER COVER MISSING

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 76,607 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2016 65,243 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2016 60,785 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Close to legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 53,301 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 47,780 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 43,465 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 38,572 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 33,204 miles

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)

Fail 10 Jan 2011 33,204 miles

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)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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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DL57 DYD 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 DL57 DYD, 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 DL57 DYD registered?

DL57 DYD is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 January 2008.

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The MOT history for DL57 DYD shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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