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PK57 JFE

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2022
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

117,075 mi
Last recorded117,075 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2021
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK57 JFE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2021 117,075 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2021 117,071 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 111,016 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 106,746 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 102,011 miles

under tray fitted

Fail 6 Sep 2018 102,011 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

under tray fitted

Pass 1 Sep 2017 96,336 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 96,333 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2016 90,712 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2016 90,712 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake has signs of overheating

Pass 1 Sep 2015 76,249 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 61,965 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 50,569 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bothrear tyres cracked round shoulders - n/s/r badly scuffed sidewall and minor cracks in tread

exhaust back box deteriated slightly

Pass 29 Apr 2013 50,569 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bothrear tyres cracked round shoulders - n/s/r badly scuffed sidewall and minor cracks in tread

exhaust back box deteriated slightly

Pass 10 Apr 2012 40,676 miles

Both rear tyres deteriorated

Front brake discs worn

Oil leak, from dipstick neck, loose into engine

Rear brake discs pitted

Fail 10 Apr 2012 40,676 miles

Both rear tyres deteriorated

Front brake discs worn

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

Oil leak, from dipstick neck, loose into engine

Rear brake discs pitted

Pass 22 Feb 2011 32,210 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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PK57 JFE is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 PK57 JFE, 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 PK57 JFE registered?

PK57 JFE is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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