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NX57 LUO

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

147,530 mi
Last recorded147,530 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX57 LUO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 147,530 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2024 141,043 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both Sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 2 May 2023 139,887 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 135,612 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2022 135,612 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 123,878 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 121,554 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Feb 2019 119,119 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 117,783 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Mar 2018 117,783 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 100,496 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 88,986 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 69,037 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 52,520 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 41,471 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 34,106 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 34,106 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 25,600 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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NX57 LUO is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 NX57 LUO, 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 NX57 LUO registered?

NX57 LUO is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 7 February 2008.

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