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PE08 GUW

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

93,133 mi
Last recorded93,133 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2023
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE08 GUW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2023 93,133 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

Nearside Front tyre worn on both edges

Fail 18 Jan 2023 93,133 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

Nearside Front tyre worn on both edges

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 85,158 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2022 85,158 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 76,108 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Jan 2021 76,108 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 69,786 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 64,292 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 64,276 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 57,982 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2018 57,968 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 49,200 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 37,264 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 31,708 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 25,378 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 19,585 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 14,005 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 11,304 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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PE08 GUW is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 PE08 GUW, 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 PE08 GUW registered?

PE08 GUW is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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