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NJ08 GXR

2008 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests16 (16 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

133,192 mi
Last recorded133,192 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ08 GXR
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass
Pass 1 Jun 2026 133,192 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 122,371 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 May 2024 112,574 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 101,405 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective CLAMP (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 90,971 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2021 80,795 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2020 70,705 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2019 58,314 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 54,482 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 50,313 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 46,747 miles

child seat fitted

items removed from drivers view

under trays fitted

Pass 19 Feb 2015 42,446 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 37,792 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 33,071 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2012 29,288 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 24,855 miles

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

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 GXR is a 2008 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 GXR, 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 GXR registered?

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

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