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PX08 UOF

2008 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

118,754 mi
Last recorded118,754 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2024
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX08 UOF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2024 118,754 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2023 114,482 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2023 114,479 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 111,299 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2022 111,299 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 108,024 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 105,257 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 99,282 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 84,635 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2017 75,137 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 75,137 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 2 Apr 2016 69,643 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 64,200 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2014 55,769 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2013 46,205 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

both rear tyres on 3mm

Pass 28 Feb 2012 35,464 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 25,581 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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PX08 UOF is a 2008 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 UOF, 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 UOF registered?

PX08 UOF is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 March 2008.

Is PX08 UOF safe to buy?

The MOT history for PX08 UOF shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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