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NX57 MZE

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2018
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,492 mi
Last recorded79,492 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2017
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2017 79,492 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 73,136 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

slight split in near side wiper rubber

Pass 7 Mar 2014 66,627 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 66,627 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2013 54,265 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2013 54,263 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 42,485 miles

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 28 Jan 2011 30,636 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Two nails in nearside rear tyre

Fail 27 Jan 2011 30,636 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear discs worn

Two nails in nearside rear tyre

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 MZE is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NX57 MZE, 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 MZE registered?

NX57 MZE is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 February 2008.

Is NX57 MZE safe to buy?

The MOT history for NX57 MZE shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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