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GF08 OKD

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2021
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

144,820 mi
Last recorded144,820 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2020
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF08 OKD
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2020 144,820 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Nov 2020 144,820 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2019 131,210 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2018 117,547 miles

Offside Rear tyre has small but deep cuts in the tread

windscreen cracked in zone a but not affecting the drivers view of the road

Fail 18 May 2018 117,377 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear tyre has small but deep cuts in the tread

windscreen cracked in zone a but not affecting the drivers view of the road

Pass 18 May 2017 102,170 miles

Front brake pads on limit

Nearside Rear tyre perished and bits inside

Pass 17 May 2016 86,813 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2016 86,813 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 22 May 2015 66,716 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 48,162 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 33,205 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 27,579 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 20,653 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 5 May 2010 14,571 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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GF08 OKD is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 GF08 OKD, 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 GF08 OKD registered?

GF08 OKD is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 14 May 2008.

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The MOT history for GF08 OKD shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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