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EU08 LBF

2008 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

130,155 mi
Last recorded130,155 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2019
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU08 LBF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2019 130,155 miles

Nearside Front drop link bottom dust cover damaged but preventing ingress of dirt

Offside Rear coil spring corroded

front number plate deteroirated

oil leak

Fail 21 Mar 2019 129,947 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front drop link bottom dust cover damaged but preventing ingress of dirt

Offside Rear coil spring corroded

Offside Rear tyre perished in tread pattern

front number plate deteroirated

oil leak

Pass 15 Mar 2018 119,786 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

slight bind from o/s/r brake

Pass 7 Mar 2017 108,442 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2017 108,415 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Upper Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 93,064 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 80,108 miles

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

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

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

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

rear vexhaust heat shield rusted

Fail 2 Mar 2015 80,108 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

rear vexhaust heat shield rusted

Pass 6 Mar 2014 71,107 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2014 71,076 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 61,214 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 49,131 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 49,131 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2011 36,363 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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EU08 LBF is a 2008 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 EU08 LBF, 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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EU08 LBF is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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