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GV08 CLY

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

64,324 mi
Last recorded64,324 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2022
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV08 CLY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2022 64,324 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2022 64,323 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 61,002 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 57,299 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2020 57,299 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 51,884 miles

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

Chip in windscreen

Fail 14 Oct 2019 51,883 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Chip in windscreen

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Suspect requires wheel alingment

Pass 15 Oct 2018 46,306 miles

chip in windscreen

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

offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

rear brake pads worn low

Pass 12 Oct 2017 41,190 miles

child seat fitted

chip in windscreen

Fail 12 Oct 2017 41,190 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

child seat fitted

chip in windscreen

Pass 13 Oct 2016 36,023 miles

chip in screen

Pass 12 Oct 2015 31,025 miles

both front tyres wearing low on edges

chip in windscreen

Pass 6 Oct 2014 24,892 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 24,892 miles

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

chip in screen

Pass 18 Oct 2013 19,574 miles

chip in windscreen

Pass 23 Nov 2012 14,828 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2012 14,827 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 14,145 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 12,474 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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GV08 CLY is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 GV08 CLY, 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 GV08 CLY registered?

GV08 CLY is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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