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GU08 ONV

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2023
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

130,510 mi
Last recorded130,510 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2022
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU08 ONV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2022 130,510 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2022 130,510 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 118,088 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 109,252 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 101,573 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer 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))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 86,350 miles

Minor blows from rear back box

Pass 24 Feb 2017 83,165 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2017 83,165 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 74,790 miles

Offside Rear Slight brake bind

Pass 6 Mar 2015 67,331 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 58,044 miles

exhaust rear silencer corrosion on outer skin

o/s/r tyre getting low

Pass 25 Feb 2013 49,336 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 41,258 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 34,123 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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GU08 ONV is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ONV, 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 ONV registered?

GU08 ONV is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 10 March 2008.

Is GU08 ONV safe to buy?

The MOT history for GU08 ONV shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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