MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,327 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Near side cv boot leaking grease
Near side mirror damaged
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Both front anti-roll bar drop link ball joint boots deteriorated and will soon require replacement.
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and discs appears to have been hot (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
both rear tyres worn on inner edges
high level rear lamp not working
nearside rear wheel has a bind
noise from engine
windscreen wipers very poor
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and discs appears to have been hot (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
both rear tyres worn on inner edges
engine oil on min
high level rear lamp not working
nearside rear wheel has a bind
noise from engine
windscreen wipers very poor
Exhaust silencer slightly loose DETERIORATED (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205-55X16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust silencer slightly loose DETERIORATED (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
rear exhaust rusted at weld join
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
rear exhaust rusted at weld join
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
damage to front screen
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Near Side Front Tyre Wearing On Inner Edge.
Off Side Front Tyre Wearing On Inner Edge
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
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SH08 UOU is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 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 SH08 UOU, 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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SH08 UOU is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 22 May 2008.
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