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NC08 HRW

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

115,150 mi
Last recorded115,150 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2023
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC08 HRW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2023 115,150 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 108,355 miles

Nearside Front brake slightly binding

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

all four tyres edge wear

rear number plate damaged

Fail 13 Oct 2022 108,112 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front brake slightly sticking

Nearside Rear perished

Offside Front outer bead rim damaged

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Oct 2021 91,710 miles

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

Offside Front tyre edge wear

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

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2021 91,573 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Front tyre edge wear

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

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2020 81,009 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 80,733 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Oct 2019 70,745 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2019 70,699 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 65,293 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 59,938 miles

all brake disc's rusty

parking brake just met efficiency

Fail 16 Oct 2017 59,921 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

all brake disc's rusty

parking brake just met efficiency

Pass 16 Jan 2017 55,569 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 21 Jan 2016 48,113 miles

all tyres close limit

front pads low

under trays & engine covers fitted

Pass 27 Jan 2015 41,091 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jan 2014 35,403 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 28,327 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jan 2012 42,214 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 26 Apr 2011 20,626 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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NC08 HRW is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black 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 NC08 HRW, 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 NC08 HRW registered?

NC08 HRW is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 April 2008.

Is NC08 HRW safe to buy?

The MOT history for NC08 HRW shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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