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LR08 BGY

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

143,861 mi
Last recorded143,861 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2023
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR08 BGY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2023 143,861 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 138,014 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 131,351 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play 'Both' (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 125,448 miles

Undercovers/Undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Mar 2019 116,689 miles

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

Plastic under trays fitted.

Pass 1 Mar 2018 107,228 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2018 107,228 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 98,628 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 98,628 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 89,220 miles

Airbag warning light does not illuminate

Fail 30 Mar 2016 89,220 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Airbag warning light does not illuminate

Pass 19 Mar 2015 79,877 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 72,160 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Mar 2014 72,153 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 63,283 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 54,481 miles

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

wiper rubbers poor

Pass 9 Mar 2011 43,268 miles

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

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 BGY is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 LR08 BGY, 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 BGY registered?

LR08 BGY is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 March 2008.

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