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OU08 ZJJ

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2023
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

137,363 mi
Last recorded137,363 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2022
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU08 ZJJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2022 137,363 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2022 137,307 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 126,539 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2021 126,520 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 114,233 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 105,722 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 96,712 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 90,585 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Feb 2017 90,583 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 84,421 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 77,129 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

higher than expected emissions readings

Pass 11 Feb 2014 68,122 miles

both front tyres wearing slightly more on the inside corners

Pass 6 Feb 2013 58,153 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING MORE ON INSIDE EDGES

Pass 13 Feb 2012 48,544 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 38,548 miles

O/S/R TYRE WORN LOW ON INSIDE EDGE

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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OU08 ZJJ is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc 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 OU08 ZJJ, 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 OU08 ZJJ registered?

OU08 ZJJ is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 March 2008.

Is OU08 ZJJ safe to buy?

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