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LB57 NEJ

2008 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

93,123 mi
Last recorded93,123 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB57 NEJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 93,123 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 86,204 miles

Front Coolant leak ()

Pass 8 Jan 2024 77,759 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 69,389 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 64,394 miles

Front Nearside and Offside suspension attachment have its surface corroded Hubs, steering inner and outer arms, Shock absorbers outer casing, suspension arms

Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc has its surface corroded

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc has its surface corroded

Offside Front Inner Brakre disc has its surface corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2021 62,560 miles

Front Nearside and Offside brake pads wearing low and brake disc corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Nearside and Offside brake pads wearing low and brake disc corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2020 61,380 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2019 55,474 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 46,406 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 46,406 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 45,041 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2017 45,041 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 41,273 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 41,273 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

engine warning light is on

Pass 14 Jan 2015 34,737 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 26,434 miles

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

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

coolant below mininmum

Pass 25 Jan 2013 18,842 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 15,400 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 11,596 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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LB57 NEJ is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 LB57 NEJ, 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 LB57 NEJ registered?

LB57 NEJ is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 January 2008.

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