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DY08 YXF

2008 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2021
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

110,357 mi
Last recorded110,357 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2020
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2020 110,357 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 107,610 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2019 107,595 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 103,048 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2018 103,048 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2018 97,484 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 97,068 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 81,476 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3/4/4 mm and balding inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wearing thin. (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking outer side wall and outer tread.

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3/4/4 mm and balding inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wearing thin (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 65,278 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 63,197 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 50,749 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 37,652 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre cracking 205 55r16

Pass 8 May 2012 31,812 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres cracking

small cuts to tread areas of all tyres

Pass 13 Apr 2011 24,030 miles

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 YXF is a 2008 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 DY08 YXF, 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 YXF registered?

DY08 YXF is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 8 May 2008.

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The MOT history for DY08 YXF shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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