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NY08 CZG

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

165,896 mi
Last recorded165,896 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2024
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2024 165,896 miles

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

front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 16 Mar 2024 165,896 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

front tyres wearing on edges

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Feb 2023 150,598 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Feb 2022 137,128 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 120,747 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2021 120,738 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 106,769 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2020 106,769 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2019 89,427 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box top cover corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2018 70,254 miles

Bonded suspension unit attachment damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)

Central Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Mar 2018 70,252 miles

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

Bonded suspension unit attachment damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)

Central Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2017 67,505 miles

Engine covers fitted Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 8 Aug 2016 58,803 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some items in engine bay.

Oil leak ENGINE ()

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components'

Fail 5 Aug 2016 58,790 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some items in engine bay.

Oil leak ENGINE ()

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components'

Pass 29 Jul 2015 49,396 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 28,646 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Jul 2014 28,646 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jul 2013 28,484 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 18,362 miles

front wipers poor

Pass 18 Jul 2011 6,711 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 CZG is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 NY08 CZG, 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 CZG registered?

NY08 CZG is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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