MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,813 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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))
outer sill covers fitted to vehicle
rear silencer showing heavy corrosion
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)
hazard switch slight damage operates correctly
rear silencer corroded outer skin
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
child seat fitted n/s rear
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)
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)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is FA08 OAE safe to buy?
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