MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,758 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump bolt (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump bolt (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear exhaust box top cover corroded
both rear tyres cracking up
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear tyre has stepping to inner tread
Rear tyres perished
Sill covers and Undertrays fitted
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear tyre has stepping to inner tread
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear tyres perished
Sill covers and Undertrays fitted
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nail in offside front tyre
rear box corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both rear tyres badly perished advise replacement
How Reliable is the Seat Altea?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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OV08 FWD is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
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 OV08 FWD, 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 OV08 FWD registered?
OV08 FWD is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 March 2008.
Is OV08 FWD safe to buy?
The MOT history for OV08 FWD shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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