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GJ08 TAU

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

114,245 mi
Last recorded114,245 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2023
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ08 TAU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2023 114,245 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 110,360 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 105,978 miles

under-tray fitted

Fail 15 Jul 2021 105,978 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle rear hatch (6.2.3 (a))

Stop lamp(s) not working high (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

under-tray fitted

Pass 9 Jul 2020 95,632 miles

under-tray fitted

Fail 9 Jul 2020 95,632 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush separated (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

under-tray fitted

Pass 22 Jul 2019 85,903 miles

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

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

under tray,s fitted

Fail 22 Jul 2019 85,903 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

under tray,s fitted

Pass 30 Jul 2018 74,230 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 5 Jul 2018 74,003 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Some cuts but not deep enough to see cords/plys (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 60,688 miles

Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 13 Jun 2017 60,683 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 8 Jul 2016 49,626 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2016 49,626 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 46,280 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 8 Jul 2014 41,393 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 34,515 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 31,915 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2011 29,410 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 29,330 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 TAU is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 TAU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was GJ08 TAU registered?

GJ08 TAU is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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