MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,937 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Covers preventing access to some components.
O/s rear tyre has a flat spot & is close to the limit.
Rear exhaust bracket is broken.
Rear exhaust is corroding.
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Covers preventing access to some components.
O/s rear tyre has a flat spot & is close to the limit.
Rear exhaust bracket is broken.
Rear exhaust is corroding.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt.
Gaiters on both front anti roll bar links are deteriorating.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt.
Gaiters on both front anti roll bar links are deteriorating.
Headlamp aim too low Both. (1.8)
Cover is missing on centre rear seat belt receiver.
Covers & trays preventing access to some components.
O/s rear brake disc is worn.
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Cover is missing on centre rear seat belt receiver.
Covers & trays preventing access to some components.
Front brake pads look low.
O/s rear brake disc is worn.
O/s rear brake pads are worn.
Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Seat Altea?
Based on 461,665 MOT tests across 29,343 vehicles.
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GJ08 SRU is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 SRU, 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 SRU registered?
GJ08 SRU is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 8 March 2008.
Is GJ08 SRU safe to buy?
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