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LV08 BNO

2008 Seat Altea

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

115,828 mi
Last recorded115,828 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2020
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV08 BNO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2020 115,828 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 181,231 miles

Nearside Front washer jet poor

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing uneven and stepping on inner edge

Fail 20 Nov 2019 112,533 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front washer jet poor

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing uneven and stepping on inner edge

Pass 23 Oct 2018 96,641 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2017 89,612 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre at 1.6mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 80,133 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2016 80,133 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2015 68,052 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2015 68,045 miles

Headlamp aim too low both headlamps (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both sides (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Nov 2014 57,021 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 15 Nov 2014 57,021 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 16 Nov 2013 45,958 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 12 Nov 2013 45,943 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 16 Nov 2012 39,541 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 34,138 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 29,669 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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LV08 BNO is a 2008 Seat Altea in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 LV08 BNO, 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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LV08 BNO is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 8 March 2008.

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