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NJ08 GWM

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

129,790 mi
Last recorded129,790 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2023
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ08 GWM
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2023 129,790 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2023 129,775 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fail 1 Sep 2022 128,367 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault sensor history fault stored/ cleared okay (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.56mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 116,635 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavy wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavy wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mount broken but system still supported (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust box outer skin heavily corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2020 107,899 miles

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

exhaust rear box outer skin corroded but functioning as intended

Pass 8 Aug 2019 98,626 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 88,115 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2018 88,115 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2018 85,942 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 82,680 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 70,801 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 62,108 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 51,203 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 41,741 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 31,805 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 21,846 miles

cut in o/s/r tyre no cords or ply showing

Fail 21 Feb 2011 21,846 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

cut in o/s/r tyre no cords or ply showing

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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NJ08 GWM is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 NJ08 GWM, 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 NJ08 GWM registered?

NJ08 GWM is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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