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RA57 WRE

2008 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

97,743 mi
Last recorded97,743 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2023
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA57 WRE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2023 97,743 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive STRONG ADVISE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 8 Jun 2023 97,736 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive STRONG ADVISE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 89,213 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin STRONG ADVISE (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Jun 2022 89,209 miles

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

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

Exhaust system corroded

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin STRONG ADVISE (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 76,397 miles

Exhaust system corroded, outer skin peeling

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre starting to wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Strong advise (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2021 76,393 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system corroded, outer skin peeling

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre starting to wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Strong advise (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2020 69,354 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre bald on edges and worn below 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres perishing an worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Mar 2020 69,354 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre bald on edges and worn below 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres perishing an worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 58,605 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 58,605 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 49,380 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2018 49,380 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2017 39,968 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 36,573 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 32,556 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 27,490 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jan 2013 22,778 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

headlamp covers fitted

low emissions no print out available

Pass 10 Jan 2012 17,622 miles

top and lower engine covers fitted

Pass 1 Feb 2011 13,175 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 WRE is a 2008 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 RA57 WRE, 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 WRE registered?

RA57 WRE is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 18 January 2008.

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