MOT Status
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167,790 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced chassis leg around trailing arm mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracked (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced chassis leg around trailing arm mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side hand brake cable not connected to caliper, due to hand brake level on caliper been seized (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced chassis leg around trailing arm mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracked (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced chassis leg around trailing arm mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
rear exhaust bracket broken
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
rear exhaust bracket broken
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing out of shape (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing out of shape (5.2.3 (e))
boost pipe insecure
centre exhaust clamp corroded through
Front tyres starting to perish
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))
exhaust back box deteriorated
Central exhaust sleeve deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
exhaust back box deteriorated
Exhaust mounting defective centre bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear brake binding slightly
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush of front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
exhaust back box deteriorated
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
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)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/f tyre tread low [2mm]
o/s/f tyre tread low [2mm]
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/f tyre tread low [2mm]
o/s/f tyre tread low [2mm]
How Reliable is the Seat Altea?
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DU08 OEK is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 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 DU08 OEK, 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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DU08 OEK is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 March 2008.
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