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GJ57 JWZ

2008 Seat Altea XL

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2021
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

155,865 mi
Last recorded155,865 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2020
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea XL83,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ57 JWZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea XL
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2020 155,865 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 154,187 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

exhaust corroded and in poor condition

Pass 4 Sep 2018 148,837 miles

BOTH FRONT WIPER BLADES SMEARING THE SCREEN

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

Coil spring corroded BOTH REARS CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

FACTORY FITTED UNDER TRAY

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

Fail 4 Sep 2018 148,836 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

BOTH FRONT WIPER BLADES SMEARING THE SCREEN

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

Coil spring corroded BOTH REARS CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

FACTORY FITTED UNDER TRAY

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 144,242 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 144,242 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 137,613 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 134,151 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside and nearside front tyres worn on inner edges and getting close to the LEGAL limit

Pass 27 Jan 2015 123,378 miles

Windscreen cracked out side zone B

Pass 14 Jan 2014 108,193 miles

Nearside front top suspension bearing slightly noisey

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 98,214 miles

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

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 7 Jan 2012 80,818 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2012 80,818 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 58,073 miles

Nearside Front 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 XL?

Based on 34,433 MOT tests across 2,269 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
7,555
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
2,269
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 618
coil spring broken 400
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 315
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 261
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 253
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GJ57 JWZ is a 2008 Seat Altea XL in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2008 Seat Altea XL models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 83,582 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Altea XL fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 618 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GJ57 JWZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Altea XL typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 18 years old, this Seat Altea XL is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GJ57 JWZ registered?

GJ57 JWZ is a 2008 Seat Altea XL, first registered on 18 January 2008.

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