MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
197,239 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner and outer faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front fog light not working/lens damaged
Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner and outer faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front fog light not working/lens damaged
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front tyre, wearing inner edge
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
nearside front fog light damaged/not working
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front tyre, wearing inner edge
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
nearside front fog light damaged/not working
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8MM (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9MM (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Nail in tyre INNER EDGE ()
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8MM (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9MM (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Nail in tyre INNER EDGE ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Both front wipers starting to smear
Crack in windscreen but not effecting drivers view time of test
Engine covers/undertrays
Front disks have slight corrosion
Play in offside rear droplink ball joint
Rear back box outer skin corroded
coil spring broken Both rears (2.4.C.1a)
Both front wipers starting to smear
Crack in windscreen but not effecting drivers view time of test
Engine covers/undertrays
Front disks have slight corrosion
Play in offside rear droplink ball joint
Rear back box outer skin corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise change asap (3.5.1g)
Nearside wiper blade starting to smear
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both fronts on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front foglight lens damaged
trims fitted to the outer sills, inner wheel arches and covering the floorpan unable to fully inspect the prescribed areas
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Seat Altea?
Based on 461,665 MOT tests across 29,343 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PE08 XPL is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 XPL, 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 XPL registered?
PE08 XPL is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 3 March 2008.
Is PE08 XPL safe to buy?
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