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RY08 VFZ

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2023
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

116,391 mi
Last recorded116,391 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2022
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY08 VFZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2022 116,391 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear silencer becoming weak

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 22 Feb 2021 107,840 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

rear silencer weak

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Fail 9 Feb 2021 107,828 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

rear silencer weak

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 21 Feb 2020 104,267 miles

under trays / engine / body covers fitted at time of test restricting the view of some components

Fail 3 Jan 2020 104,104 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

exhaust rattles

exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2019 95,985 miles

Nearside Front tyre low on pressure pumped up requires checking

Rear silencer deteriated

Pass 25 Jan 2018 86,483 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2017 84,501 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 84,424 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2016 66,200 miles

lip on rear brake discs

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 10 Aug 2016 66,200 miles

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

lip on rear brake discs

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

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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RY08 VFZ is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 RY08 VFZ, 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 RY08 VFZ registered?

RY08 VFZ is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 26 June 2008.

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