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LR08 BFM

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

107,924 mi
Last recorded107,924 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2024
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR08 BFM
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2024 107,924 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2023 92,812 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2023 92,811 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 83,974 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Feb 2022 83,972 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 76,934 miles

o/s rear lamp slight damaged

Pass 26 Feb 2020 75,889 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output NSF and OSF (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Rear lamp lens slightly damaged which has no effect on emitted light

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Feb 2020 75,889 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output NSF and OSF (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Rear lamp lens slightly damaged which has no effect on emitted light

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 74,016 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 71,763 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 26 Feb 2018 71,738 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 69,417 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 69,416 miles

Braking system leaking ABS pump leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 66,818 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 65,113 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 62,564 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2013 60,583 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 56,102 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 42,831 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 42,831 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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LR08 BFM is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LR08 BFM, 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 LR08 BFM registered?

LR08 BFM is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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