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PX08 HTJ

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2019
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

96,168 mi
Last recorded96,168 miles
Recorded on2 May 2018
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX08 HTJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 May 2018 96,168 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox area (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2017 87,965 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2017 87,965 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 77,488 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box inlet (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 67,446 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 58,191 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 48,143 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 38,795 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 25,930 miles

diesel super chip removed,it was the cause of the emission problem.

Fail 21 Mar 2011 25,917 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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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PX08 HTJ is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PX08 HTJ, 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 PX08 HTJ registered?

PX08 HTJ is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 22 March 2008.

Is PX08 HTJ safe to buy?

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