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SD08 WSZ

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

82,303 mi
Last recorded82,303 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2021
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD08 WSZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2021 82,303 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 73,802 miles

All tyres wearing on edges

Offside Front Inner steering arm joint has slight play

Fail 30 Nov 2020 73,802 miles

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

All tyres wearing on edges

Offside Front Inner steering arm joint has slight play

Pass 6 Dec 2019 65,473 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 58,856 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2018 58,856 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 50,994 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt and offside rear ()

Fail 5 Dec 2017 50,994 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt and offside rear ()

Pass 1 Dec 2016 46,284 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 19 Nov 2015 38,530 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 31,949 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 31,949 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 31,940 miles

slight play in lower engine mount

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 27,257 miles

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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

timing belt due

Pass 21 Feb 2013 19,613 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 19,613 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 11,909 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 11,353 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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SD08 WSZ is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 SD08 WSZ, 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 SD08 WSZ registered?

SD08 WSZ is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 March 2008.

Is SD08 WSZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for SD08 WSZ shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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