MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,357 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear lens damaged
Rear silencer outer skin corroded
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear lens damaged
Rear silencer outer skin corroded
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
PLASTIC COVERS RESTRICT INSPECTION
REAR EXHAUST SILENCER OUTER SKIN CORRODED
engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view
engine bay and under body covers fitted not allowing full inspections
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear Tyres wearing on inner shoulders
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear Tyres wearing on inner shoulders
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm tread and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
both front brakes binding slightly
nearside wiper slightly deteriorated
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
child seat fitted to nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt
engine undertray fitted
nearside front tyre worn to legal limit
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
How Reliable is the Seat Altea?
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EK08 MJV is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 EK08 MJV, 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 EK08 MJV registered?
EK08 MJV is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 March 2008.
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