MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,543 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TREADS WORN (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CENTRE CHIP (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated BIG END CLIP SPLIT (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear REVERSE LENS BROKEN
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light BROKEN (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Rear Outer Seat belt flexible stalk damaged HOUSINGS MISSING BOTH (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread CRACKED (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
fog and reverse light lenses damaged
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
fog and reverse light lenses damaged
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear fog lens cracked but showing no white light
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported middle section bracket detached (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside 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 Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear fog lens cracked but showing no white light
near side front tyre has inner edge wear
near side rear tyre has inner edge wear
off side front tyre has inner edge wear
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
near side front tyre has inner edge wear
near side rear tyre has inner edge wear
off side front tyre has inner edge wear
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s and o/s front tyres cracking in treads and worn 3mm
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front wipers smearing screen
n/s and o/s front tyres cracking in treads and worn 3mm
o/s rear shockabsorber weak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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OV08 BWU is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 OV08 BWU, 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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OV08 BWU is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 3 April 2008.
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