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SA08 HVG

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

142,746 mi
Last recorded142,746 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2024
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA08 HVG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2024 142,746 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2023 128,580 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 120,573 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Dec 2020 113,124 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 19 Dec 2020 113,124 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 19 Dec 2019 102,621 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2019 102,620 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 88,263 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 87,327 miles

engine cover/under trays fitted

sill covers fitted

Fail 20 Mar 2018 87,327 miles

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

engine cover/under trays fitted

sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2017 81,667 miles

sill covers fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 22 Mar 2017 81,667 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

sill covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 9 Mar 2016 75,493 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2015 70,313 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear silencer corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 28 Mar 2014 64,714 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 64,714 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 64,541 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2013 64,540 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 44,224 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 35,171 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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SA08 HVG is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SA08 HVG, 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 SA08 HVG registered?

SA08 HVG is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 7 March 2008.

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