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GY08 RGO

2008 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2016
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

127,076 mi
Last recorded127,076 miles
Recorded on21 May 2015
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY08 RGO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc
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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 May 2015 127,076 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

engine cover missing

Fail 21 May 2015 127,076 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

engine cover missing

offside front tyre severley worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 23 May 2014 113,403 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front exhaust not located in either exhaust mount but still adequately supported

nearside rear tyre starting to perish, nail in tread, wearing on inner edge and tread 3mm

offside rear tyre starting to perish, worn on inner edge and tread 2.5mm

stone chips in front screen

Fail 23 May 2014 113,403 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front exhaust not located in either exhaust mount but still adequately supported

nearside rear tyre starting to perish, nail in tread, wearing on inner edge and tread 3mm

offside rear tyre starting to perish, worn on inner edge and tread 2.5mm

stone chips in front screen

Fail 8 May 2013 101,961 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

n/s/rear disc worn on outer edge.

rear brake pads worn close to limit.

Pass 8 May 2013 101,961 miles

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

n/s/rear disc worn on outer edge.

rear brake pads worn close to limit.

Pass 3 May 2012 84,488 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 23 May 2011 64,417 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 23 May 2011 64,417 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 RGO is a 2008 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 RGO, 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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GY08 RGO is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 20 May 2008.

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