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LS08 OAM

2008 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2022
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

121,809 mi
Last recorded121,809 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2021
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS08 OAM
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2021 121,809 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Under tray and covers fitted

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 113,103 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox outer skin corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

centre exhaust clamp corroded apart but system secure

Fail 4 Feb 2020 113,033 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55 r16 91v (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox outer skin corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

centre exhaust clamp corroded apart but system secure

Pass 13 Feb 2019 100,529 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 84,681 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear tyre on 2-3mm tread depth and worn on the inner edge

Rear exhaust silencer slightly corroded

centre section exhaust mount broken but exhaust still secure

Fail 7 Feb 2018 84,681 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear tyre on 2-3mm tread depth and worn on the inner edge

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear exhaust silencer slightly corroded

centre section exhaust mount broken but exhaust still secure

Pass 17 Feb 2017 71,133 miles

rear tyres slightly worn inner edges

Pass 21 May 2016 67,423 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 28 May 2015 61,652 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 3 Jun 2014 54,833 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2013 44,149 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 36,459 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 29,520 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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LS08 OAM is a 2008 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 LS08 OAM, 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 LS08 OAM registered?

LS08 OAM is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 16 May 2008.

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