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LT08 VYJ

2008 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2023
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

71,156 mi
Last recorded71,156 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2022
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT08 VYJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2022 71,156 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 60,215 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

slight brake bind nsr

Pass 31 May 2019 55,701 miles

Both front shocks corroded

Both front tyres poor on inner edges

Both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Offside front wing/bumper damaged

Wipers poor

Fail 31 May 2019 55,701 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front shocks corroded

Both front tyres poor on inner edges

Both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Front discs corroded on inner faces

Offside front wing/bumper damaged

Wipers poor

Pass 12 Sep 2017 48,611 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2017 47,290 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside front shock corroded

Offside front shock and spring corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2016 43,159 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 34,365 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child locks on rear doors..

damage to o/s/f wing..

front wipers poor..

rear tyres wearing inner edges..

undertray damaged..

Fail 22 Aug 2014 34,365 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

child locks on rear doors..

damage to o/s/f wing..

front wipers poor..

rear tyres wearing inner edges..

undertray damaged..

Pass 21 May 2013 27,834 miles

n/s door mirror glass damaged

Pass 14 May 2012 22,766 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 May 2011 17,554 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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LT08 VYJ is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LT08 VYJ, 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 LT08 VYJ registered?

LT08 VYJ is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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