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FN08 YTS

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2017
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

83,883 mi
Last recorded83,883 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2016
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN08 YTS
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2016 83,883 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 71,033 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2015 70,810 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 58,752 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

horn slightly muted

wiper blades smearing

Fail 8 Mar 2013 47,438 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front tyres 3mm

osr tyre stepped on inner edge

Pass 8 Mar 2013 47,438 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres 3mm

osr tyre stepped on inner edge

Pass 24 Mar 2012 44,182 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

engine oil level low (not showing on dipstick 2ltrs added)

offside rear tyre castleated

Pass 22 Feb 2011 31,914 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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FN08 YTS is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FN08 YTS, 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 FN08 YTS registered?

FN08 YTS is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 March 2008.

Is FN08 YTS safe to buy?

The MOT history for FN08 YTS shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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