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GU08 LCL

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

124,817 mi
Last recorded124,817 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2024
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU08 LCL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2024 124,817 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2023 120,903 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2023 120,903 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2021 183,645 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 110,250 miles

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

Rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2020 110,250 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2019 104,174 miles

plastic covers under vehicle

Pass 16 Oct 2018 100,176 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Oct 2018 100,176 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 92,284 miles

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

engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 18 Oct 2016 75,220 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 75,220 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play inner steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 64,771 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 57,581 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 57,581 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 47,732 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 39,953 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 33,044 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 25,757 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 25,757 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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GU08 LCL is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc 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 GU08 LCL, 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 GU08 LCL registered?

GU08 LCL is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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