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DY08 TYG

2008 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2024
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

168,404 mi
Last recorded168,404 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2023
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY08 TYG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2023 168,404 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Jun 2023 168,404 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 159,096 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2021 135,832 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 124,660 miles

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 29 Jan 2019 124,660 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 2 Feb 2017 114,026 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2017 114,026 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high x2 (1.8)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 113,943 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2015 103,240 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Mar 2015 103,240 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Mar 2014 90,610 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 90,610 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 76,032 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2013 76,032 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 62,697 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 47,580 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 47,574 miles

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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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DY08 TYG is a 2008 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 TYG, 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 TYG registered?

DY08 TYG is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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