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FB57 DZO

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

195,037 mi
Last recorded195,037 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2024
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB57 DZO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2024 195,037 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 185,383 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 177,058 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 171,031 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 166,746 miles

Nearside Front c\v boot leaking grease around clip

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

advise rear exhaust box is corroded outer skin

Pass 31 Jan 2019 158,459 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2019 158,458 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 151,116 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 146,262 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres worn on inner tread

o/s/r brake slightly binding

Fail 20 Feb 2017 146,205 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin ADVISE TO REPLACE (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres worn on inner tread

o/s/r brake slightly binding

Pass 17 Feb 2016 138,601 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 138,601 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 131,419 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2014 120,454 miles

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

both rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 16 Feb 2013 108,819 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2012 90,061 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 71,172 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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FB57 DZO is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 FB57 DZO, 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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FB57 DZO is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 January 2008.

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