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LX08 VSY

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

84,142 mi
Last recorded84,142 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2024
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX08 VSY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2024 84,142 miles

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

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

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corrroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

under-body components corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2023 80,273 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Feb 2023 80,273 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 76,786 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 7 Feb 2022 76,786 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 74,934 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cable (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 71,142 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on 3mm replace soon 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on 3mm replace soon 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 65,828 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2019 65,828 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 60,562 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 54,887 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 46,122 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 39,603 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2015 39,603 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 24 Feb 2014 31,695 miles

Front wiper blades poor

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 31,695 miles

Front wiper blades poor

Pass 20 Feb 2013 27,141 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 23,135 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 18,502 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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LX08 VSY is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 LX08 VSY, 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 LX08 VSY registered?

LX08 VSY is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 18 March 2008.

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