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FE08 GAA

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2024
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

168,835 mi
Last recorded168,835 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2023
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE08 GAA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2023 168,835 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 164,401 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 159,499 miles

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OS+NS (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 138,500 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated OS+NS (Beginning to split advise replace soon) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2019 125,175 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2019 125,174 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 117,268 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 109,307 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on the outer edge

Pass 4 Jul 2016 101,843 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 89,298 miles

Engine management light on

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

Nearside front tyre worn on the outer edge

Nearside rear tyre worn uneven

Offside front tyre worn on the inner edge

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

Pass 8 May 2014 74,688 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing uneven

Pass 10 May 2013 62,598 miles

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 10 May 2012 44,763 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 32,190 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 32,135 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 32,135 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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 GAA is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 GAA, 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 GAA registered?

FE08 GAA is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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