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RJ57 UAC

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2022
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

126,266 mi
Last recorded126,266 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2021
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ57 UAC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2021 126,266 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 122,032 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2019 122,032 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 31 Dec 2018 112,988 miles

Front brake pads low

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 104,085 miles

Front brake pads starting to get low

all brake discs worn

Fail 5 Jan 2018 104,085 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front brake pads starting to get low

all brake discs worn

Pass 7 Jan 2017 91,816 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

Nearside front tyre worn on outer egde

Nearside washer jet not working

Offside front tyre worn very low on edges on limit

Offside front tyre worn very low on edges on limit

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 9 Jan 2016 82,894 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 75,424 miles

Both front tyre tread getting low

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Dec 2013 65,358 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Dec 2013 65,303 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jan 2013 53,205 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn edges

diesel to clean for test

Pass 17 Dec 2010 33,372 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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RJ57 UAC is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 RJ57 UAC, 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 RJ57 UAC registered?

RJ57 UAC is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 2 January 2008.

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