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OY58 GZE

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2023
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

129,942 mi
Last recorded129,942 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2022
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY58 GZE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2022 129,942 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 127,509 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 118,830 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2019 112,472 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 100,686 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2018 100,686 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 85,597 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 71,040 miles

brake pads about 70-75% worn

wipers starting to smear

Pass 18 Nov 2015 60,658 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2015 60,658 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2014 50,768 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2014 50,768 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 40,663 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Oct 2012 31,264 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 24,595 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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OY58 GZE is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black 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 OY58 GZE, 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 OY58 GZE registered?

OY58 GZE is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 5 September 2008.

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