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MK08 YJC

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

121,135 mi
Last recorded121,135 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2023
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK08 YJC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2023 121,135 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2023 121,135 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 104,854 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 102,033 miles

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

all suspension components corroded

all underside of vehicle corroded

exhaust corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2021 102,033 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

all suspension components corroded

all underside of vehicle corroded

exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2020 99,405 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 96,807 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 91,905 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 86,433 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2016 79,683 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2015 74,144 miles

N/S/F & O/S/F Tyres worn on the inner/outer edges

Fail 28 Oct 2015 74,087 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link top rubber (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link top rubber (2.4.G.2)

N/S/F & O/S/F Tyres worn on the inner/outer edges

Pass 7 Nov 2014 68,537 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2014 68,537 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 18 Nov 2013 63,216 miles

rear tyres worn low inside edge

Fail 8 Nov 2013 63,156 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear tyres worn low inside edge

Pass 12 Nov 2012 55,517 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2012 50,371 miles

oil leak on engine

Pass 11 Apr 2011 41,603 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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MK08 YJC is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel 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 MK08 YJC, 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 MK08 YJC registered?

MK08 YJC is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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