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NY08 AAN

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2020
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

61,971 mi
Last recorded61,971 miles
Recorded on21 May 2019
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY08 AAN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 May 2019 61,971 miles

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

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

Fail 14 May 2019 61,970 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 May 2018 45,970 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 29,579 miles

Battery insecure in tray, not likely to fall out.

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 26,584 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 26,016 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre front exhaust sleeve corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2014 25,885 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2014 25,882 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 30 Nov 2012 20,939 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

all four tyres cracking not excessive at time of test

Pass 8 Jul 2011 13,974 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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NY08 AAN is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 NY08 AAN, 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 NY08 AAN registered?

NY08 AAN is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 17 June 2008.

Is NY08 AAN safe to buy?

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