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GJ08 FCO

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2020
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

218,177 mi
Last recorded218,177 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2019
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ08 FCO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2019 218,177 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 206,499 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre has wear on inner edge and has a nail in the tread area 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad 2mm est (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

osf fog lamp unit glass is broken fog light bulb is still working

osf lower ball joint dust cover is in poor condition

under trays fitted

Pass 25 Mar 2017 195,623 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre out of shape

Offside Rear brake binding on slightly

Fail 25 Mar 2017 195,623 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear tyre out of shape

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake binding on slightly

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Mar 2016 180,401 miles

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 23 Mar 2015 167,790 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 167,790 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both rear tyres worn low on iner edge

Pass 21 Mar 2014 154,476 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 137,410 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 137,408 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 119,841 miles

O/S Front fog light cracked

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Mar 2011 96,178 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 96,178 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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.

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 FCO is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 GJ08 FCO, 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 FCO registered?

GJ08 FCO is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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