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LR08 UWF

2008 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

171,648 mi
Last recorded171,648 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2024
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR08 UWF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2024 171,648 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner close to limits o/s worst (5.2.3 (e))

o/s/r brake binding

Fail 22 Jul 2024 171,648 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak filled hole for test (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner close to limits o/s worst (5.2.3 (e))

o/s/r brake binding

Pass 20 Jul 2023 160,066 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 150,162 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

both rear brakes binding

Pass 15 Jul 2021 138,000 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2021 137,994 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sun visor won't secure up (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 128,259 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 117,381 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2018 103,477 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2018 103,477 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 95,295 miles
Pass 28 May 2016 75,360 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 75,360 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 58,843 miles

nearside tyre worn outter edges

Fail 12 Jun 2015 58,843 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coolant low

nearside tyre worn outter edges

Pass 13 Jun 2014 47,267 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 47,223 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

n/s wiper blade very poor

n/s/f tyre devoid of tread on outer edge to legal limit at time of test

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s/f tyre worn very low

Fail 3 Apr 2013 35,951 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 35,951 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 28,342 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 21,635 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 UWF is a 2008 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 UWF, 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 UWF registered?

LR08 UWF is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 March 2008.

Is LR08 UWF safe to buy?

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