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ET57 OOH

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2020
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

118,711 mi
Last recorded118,711 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2019
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET57 OOH
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2019 118,711 miles

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))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 111,248 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 107,047 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2017 107,047 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2016 103,506 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 103,506 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 101,062 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2015 101,062 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 96,168 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 93,821 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 86,811 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 11 Jan 2011 75,543 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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ET57 OOH is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ET57 OOH, 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 ET57 OOH registered?

ET57 OOH is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 6 February 2008.

Is ET57 OOH safe to buy?

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