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SJ08 TZF

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2022
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

128,839 mi
Last recorded128,839 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2021
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ08 TZF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2021 128,839 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 124,450 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 116,780 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 116,675 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 109,957 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 100,874 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2017 100,753 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 92,512 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 83,486 miles

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2014 73,996 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

bonnet secondry catch siezed

Pass 27 Feb 2013 66,941 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 23 Feb 2012 60,969 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2011 45,564 miles

Limited view of middle toi rear brake and fuel pipes due to fuel tank and trims.

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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SJ08 TZF is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 SJ08 TZF, 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 SJ08 TZF registered?

SJ08 TZF is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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The MOT history for SJ08 TZF shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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