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GY08 OFO

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2024
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

118,710 mi
Last recorded118,710 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2023
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY08 OFO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2023 118,710 miles

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

silencer skin deteriorated

Pass 11 Mar 2022 113,571 miles

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

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

silencer skin deteriorated

Fail 11 Mar 2022 113,571 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

silencer skin deteriorated

Pass 17 Mar 2021 107,437 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2021 107,437 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated gaiter perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2020 102,535 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2020 102,535 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 95,289 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2019 95,289 miles

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

Advise; rear silencer outer layer corroded away :also silencer support bracket broken [however still another mounting supporting silencer.]

Pass 15 Mar 2018 89,146 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Tail pipe hanger broken but exhaust system supported

Fail 12 Mar 2018 89,059 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Tail pipe hanger broken but exhaust system supported

Pass 15 Mar 2017 78,741 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 78,741 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 68,656 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Pass 16 Mar 2015 57,372 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 57,372 miles

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

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

osr tyre out of shape

Pass 14 Mar 2014 46,478 miles

front brake discs worn

Pass 12 Mar 2013 34,790 miles

nearside front tyre 2mm and very badly worn inner edge

Pass 16 Mar 2012 22,843 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 7,643 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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GY08 OFO is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 GY08 OFO, 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 GY08 OFO registered?

GY08 OFO is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 15 March 2008.

Is GY08 OFO safe to buy?

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