MOT Status
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104,130 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55 R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Backbox Outer Skin Corroded + Peeling
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing On Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Backbox Outer Skin Corroded + Peeling
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing On Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside front to rear brake pipe has corrosion bubbling underneath the protective coating. (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust rear silencer corroded and holed slightly.
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Cross axle brake pipe feeding offside rear brake. Corrosion is visible on the nearside. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated Action very stiff and jerky. Unable to pull hard enough for parking brake efforts to meet requirements. (1.1.6 (d))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside front to rear brake pipe has corrosion bubbling underneath the protective coating. (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust rear silencer corroded and holed slightly.
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Cross axle brake pipe feeding offside rear brake. Corrosion is visible on the nearside. (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efforts: Neither lock, and nearside is approx 50% of the effort created by the offside.
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% imbalance recorded. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides front. (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Cross-axle pipe is corroding underneath protective paint. (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre sleeve loose. (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system insecure Broken and corroded mountings, and centre sleeve clamps are incomplete due to corrosion. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Cross-axle pipe is corroding underneath protective paint. (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
exhaust corroded
Offside Front Coil spring modified so the suspension is inoperative (5.3.1 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
exhaust corroded
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front tyres cracking on sidewalls, no ply/cords visble during test
Rear tyres cracking on sidewalls, no ply/cords visble during test.
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brake application uneven 36% (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front tyres cracking on sidewalls, no ply/cords visble during test
Rear tyres cracking on sidewalls, no ply/cords visble during test.
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brake disc's are corroded and worn
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
The front brake discs showing some wear.
The nearside front and offside front tyres showing some wear.
The rear brake pads showing signs of wear.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
How Reliable is the Seat Altea?
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FY08 AYL is a 2008 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 AYL, 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 AYL registered?
FY08 AYL is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 March 2008.
Is FY08 AYL safe to buy?
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