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PE08 XOY

2008 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1604cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

110,667 mi
Last recorded110,667 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2023
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE08 XOY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,604cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2023 110,667 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2022 105,228 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2022 105,228 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 99,939 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 94,890 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2020 94,890 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 91,649 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2019 91,647 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 86,382 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2018 86,382 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 77,754 miles

front discs corroded on inner faces

Pass 3 Oct 2016 68,064 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 61,508 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 54,927 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 49,616 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Apr 2013 39,394 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 26 Apr 2012 30,189 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 30,189 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 21,113 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 XOY is a 2008 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,604cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 PE08 XOY, 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 XOY registered?

PE08 XOY is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 April 2008.

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