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RA57 WPY

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

107,449 mi
Last recorded107,449 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2024
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA57 WPY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2024 107,449 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 101,568 miles

sill covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 30 Jun 2021 90,623 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 86,145 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Jul 2020 86,145 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 78,735 miles

Rear exhaust silencer heat shield corroded but not leaking

Pass 3 Aug 2018 69,805 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 66,939 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2017 66,939 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear one of two side light not illuminated

Pass 1 Nov 2016 59,735 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2016 59,707 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 8 May 2015 49,951 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 49,951 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front discs worn and pitted on insides

offside front tyre worn on outside

Pass 15 Apr 2014 42,126 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 34,381 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 24,082 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2011 18,168 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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RA57 WPY is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 RA57 WPY, 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 RA57 WPY registered?

RA57 WPY is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 19 January 2008.

Is RA57 WPY safe to buy?

The MOT history for RA57 WPY shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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