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FY08 SWK

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2024
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

94,586 mi
Last recorded94,586 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2023
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY08 SWK
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2023 94,586 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2023 94,586 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken BOTH FRONTS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 93,649 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 89,780 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 88,520 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer caseing (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 82,089 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Both rear tyres inner tread starting to crack

Pass 9 Mar 2018 75,384 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated and crack in pipe to intermediate box

Fail 8 Mar 2018 75,384 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust system deteriorated and crack in pipe to intermediate box

Pass 24 Feb 2017 69,119 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 63,792 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 56,508 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 43,689 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 43,607 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 34,850 miles

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)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 25,054 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 17,486 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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FY08 SWK is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 SWK, 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 SWK registered?

FY08 SWK is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 20 March 2008.

Is FY08 SWK safe to buy?

The MOT history for FY08 SWK shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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