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NX08 PTU

2008 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2025
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

100,265 mi
Last recorded100,265 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2024
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX08 PTU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2024 100,265 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 95,042 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 92,766 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 90,552 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2021 90,550 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 86,324 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 80,395 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 74,707 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 74,707 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 68,567 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 62,416 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 55,931 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 50,774 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Feb 2013 41,937 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 35,043 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 26,156 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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NX08 PTU is a 2008 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 NX08 PTU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was NX08 PTU registered?

NX08 PTU is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 March 2008.

Is NX08 PTU safe to buy?

The MOT history for NX08 PTU shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does NX08 PTU have outstanding finance?

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