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FA08 OAE

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2022
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

125,813 mi
Last recorded125,813 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2021
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA08 OAE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2021 125,813 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

surface corrossion on suspension components

Fail 16 Dec 2021 125,759 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering inner wing (6.1.1 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

surface corrossion on suspension components

Pass 2 Dec 2020 120,472 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very heavy wear to inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very heavy wear to inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very heavy wear to inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 108,244 miles

outer sill covers fitted to vehicle

rear silencer showing heavy corrosion

Pass 9 Apr 2018 93,914 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit void of tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front worn on outer shoulder

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 76,935 miles

hazard switch slight damage operates correctly

rear silencer corroded outer skin

Pass 2 Apr 2016 72,176 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 67,288 miles

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

child seat fitted n/s rear

Pass 29 Sep 2014 56,574 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 49,006 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 49,006 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 44,780 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 28,630 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 29,595 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 14,647 miles

ADVISE chunk out of nsf tyre outer side wall

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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FA08 OAE is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FA08 OAE, 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 FA08 OAE registered?

FA08 OAE is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 13 June 2008.

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