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RA57 ZGB

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,355 mi
Last recorded119,355 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2020
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA57 ZGB
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2020 119,355 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Unable to inspect all vehicle components due to guards fitted

Fail 27 Jan 2020 119,355 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Unable to inspect all vehicle components due to guards fitted

Pass 8 Jan 2019 107,476 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2019 107,461 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 97,265 miles

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

under tray fitted

Fail 25 Jan 2018 97,265 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

under tray fitted

Pass 11 Jan 2017 83,698 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some under vehicle components.

Fail 11 Jan 2017 83,694 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

under trays fitted obscuring some under vehicle components.

Pass 22 Jan 2016 72,171 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 56,325 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jan 2014 45,118 miles

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

rear washer inoperative

Pass 16 Jan 2013 38,865 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Jan 2013 38,865 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jan 2012 30,265 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Jan 2011 20,770 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 ZGB is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RA57 ZGB, 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 ZGB registered?

RA57 ZGB is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 10 January 2008.

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