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PE08 XPC

2008 Seat Altea

Silver Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2019
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

158,964 mi
Last recorded158,964 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2018
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE08 XPC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2018 158,964 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s wishbone bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s and o/s/r tyres cracking

Fail 29 Aug 2018 158,964 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp corroded and snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure hangers snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s wishbone bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s and o/s/r tyres cracking

Pass 21 Aug 2017 154,745 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

both rear tyres treads cracked

engine covers fitted

rear exhaust corroding

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Aug 2016 150,127 miles

Both rear tyres perishing

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust corroding and mid section bracket

Fail 24 Aug 2016 150,127 miles

Both rear tyres perishing

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust corroding and mid section bracket

Pass 7 Aug 2015 144,400 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

inlet manifold has slight leak of oil

Fail 17 Mar 2014 133,160 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 133,160 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 100,764 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r tyre slight uneven tread wear

Fail 4 Mar 2013 100,764 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r tyre slight uneven tread wear

Pass 20 Feb 2012 65,133 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2012 65,133 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 39,868 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 XPC is a 2008 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 XPC, 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 XPC registered?

PE08 XPC is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 3 March 2008.

Is PE08 XPC safe to buy?

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