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SA08 OOH

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2023
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

166,978 mi
Last recorded166,978 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2022
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA08 OOH
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2022 166,978 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

o/s/f strut top bearing noisy

Fail 1 Nov 2022 166,975 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

o/s/f strut top bearing noisy

Pass 3 Nov 2021 162,149 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 146,936 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 138,457 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 130,377 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 122,969 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 106,330 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 91,794 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 91,766 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear brake backing plate insecure

Pass 25 Sep 2014 80,888 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 73,466 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 60,981 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 60,981 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 51,027 miles

rear discs worn and lipped

rear pads low

Pass 26 Nov 2010 42,186 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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 OOH is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 SA08 OOH, 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 OOH registered?

SA08 OOH is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 24 March 2008.

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