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FE08 AOU

2008 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

137,619 mi
Last recorded137,619 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2024
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE08 AOU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2024 137,619 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 126,112 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2023 126,111 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2022 115,162 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2022 115,162 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 16 Jan 2021 107,464 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 104,638 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear park brake cables sticking slight restricted in travel

indicators don't self cancal after turning steering wheel to lock and back

Pass 7 Jan 2019 98,846 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 98,846 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 85,716 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 74,649 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2015 61,560 miles

both rear tyres inner tread faces worn

Pass 10 Jan 2015 48,888 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2014 33,765 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 21,109 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 19,802 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 14,855 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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FE08 AOU is a 2008 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol 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 FE08 AOU, 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 FE08 AOU registered?

FE08 AOU is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 March 2008.

Is FE08 AOU safe to buy?

The MOT history for FE08 AOU shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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