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GJ08 BKF

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2022
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

77,786 mi
Last recorded77,786 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2021
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ08 BKF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2021 77,786 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2021 77,786 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Possible pump (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2020 77,021 miles

Front brake pads wearing low

Nearside Front seat belt buckle casing damaged but still functional

Rear registration plate damaged

Fail 13 Mar 2020 77,021 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front brake pads wearing low

Nearside Front seat belt buckle casing damaged but still functional

Rear registration plate damaged

Pass 26 Mar 2019 74,037 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2019 74,037 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 71,348 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 68,669 miles

Nearside Front seat belt stalk cover damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge unevenly worn (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 64,976 miles

Nearside Rear tyre inner edge worn

Offside Rear tyre wall slightly cracked

Pass 11 Mar 2015 60,745 miles

n/s/r tyre inner edge worn

o/s/r tyre slight cracking

Pass 4 Mar 2014 48,608 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 36,667 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 29,306 miles

Offside front tyre is badly scuffed on the outer side wall and damaged

Offside rear tyre is scuffed on the outer side wall

Pass 23 Mar 2011 21,416 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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GJ08 BKF is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol 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 GJ08 BKF, 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 GJ08 BKF registered?

GJ08 BKF is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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