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OE08 JVW

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2023
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

127,521 mi
Last recorded127,521 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2022
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE08 JVW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2022 127,521 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2022 127,477 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 118,471 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 113,201 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 106,730 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

emissions on max req

Fail 12 Mar 2019 106,730 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

emissions on max req

Pass 19 Feb 2018 99,012 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 90,800 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 78,505 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 78,499 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 66,872 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 55,814 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 42,954 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 30,221 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 24,625 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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OE08 JVW is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 OE08 JVW, 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 OE08 JVW registered?

OE08 JVW is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 May 2008.

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