MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
218,177 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
offside rear brake binding slightly
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
both rear tyres worn low on iner edge
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)
O/S Front fog light cracked
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is GJ08 FCO safe to buy?
The MOT history for GJ08 FCO shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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