MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,842 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Front Front number plate has water damage but still visible
Central Rear Inner Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Stiff to turn but not likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust system corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Under body corroded
Exhaust system insecure mid section bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust system corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Under body corroded
Coil spring corroded All 4 road springs showing signs of corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust in poor condition
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both sides ()
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear tail box corroded
under trays fitted full length of underside
Nearside Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Offside Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear tail box corroded
under trays fitted full length of underside
Exhaust system corroded
Under trays fitted
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner edges worn (3.5.1i)
exhaust box badly corroded
under trays fitted at time of test
Exhaust system not adequately supported rear box (7.1.1)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner edges worn (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit only just legal at time of test (4.1.E.1)
exhaust box badly corroded
under trays fitted at time of test
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Seat Altea?
Based on 461,665 MOT tests across 29,343 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FY08 AFE is a 2008 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 FY08 AFE, 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 FY08 AFE registered?
FY08 AFE is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 March 2008.
Is FY08 AFE safe to buy?
The MOT history for FY08 AFE shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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