MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,006 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Fog lamp not working
Rear Silencer corroded
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Fog lamp not working
Rear Silencer corroded
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s o/s (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded n/s o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear sub-frame has slight corrosion
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear axle slight corroded
Rear exhaust box deteriorated
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Stop lamp(s) not working NS/OS (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear axle slight corroded
Rear exhaust box deteriorated
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)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Plastic under trays fitted covering front to rear brake pipes
Plsatic sill covers fitted
BOTH FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW
BOTH REAR BRAKE PADS LOW
PLASTIC SILL COVERS FITTED SO UNABLE TO INSPECT OUTER SILLS
PLASTIC UNDER TRAYS FITTED TO UNDER SIDE OF CAR COVERING 90% OF FLOOR PAN,FUEL LINES AND BRAKE PIPES
How Reliable is the Seat Altea?
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DY08 AUH is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 DY08 AUH, 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 DY08 AUH registered?
DY08 AUH is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 14 March 2008.
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