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GJ58 AYB

2008 Seat Altea XL

Grey Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

112,128 mi
Last recorded112,128 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2019
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea XL83,582 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ58 AYB
MakeSeat
ModelAltea XL
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2019 112,128 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2018 108,529 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2018 108,513 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 94,942 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Front nearside tyre has a cut on outer wall

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Sep 2017 94,888 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both from inside (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre has a cut on outer wall

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 25 Sep 2017 94,888 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on both sides top ones (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both from inside (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre has a cut on outer wall

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 82,884 miles

Front & rear tyres worn on edges

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

Pass 3 Oct 2015 71,655 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 71,593 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 62,502 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2014 62,497 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 54,765 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 27 Sep 2012 40,342 miles

Front and rear discs lipped

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 25,471 miles

Could not carry out full inspection of the rear seats/seatbelts due to child seats fitted at time of test

Nearside rear tyre wearing on the inner edge

Offside front tyre wearing on the inner edge

Fail 20 Sep 2011 25,471 miles

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

Could not carry out full inspection of the rear seats/seatbelts due to child seats fitted at time of test

Nearside rear tyre wearing on the inner edge

Offside front tyre wearing on the inner edge

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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GJ58 AYB is a 2008 Seat Altea XL in Grey with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 GJ58 AYB, 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 GJ58 AYB registered?

GJ58 AYB is a 2008 Seat Altea XL, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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