MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,525 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced bolt broken in rear bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
underside heavily corroded
Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced bolt broken in rear bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
underside heavily corroded
Front brake dust-covers corroded
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front fog lamp lense cracked
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened various (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Emissions not tested engine oil level below minimum (8.2.2.2 (e))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front brake dust-covers corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front fog lamp lense cracked
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened various (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear heat shield loose.
Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205x55x16 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205x55x16. perished. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205x55x16. perished. (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside rear tyre perishing and tread getting low
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
offside rear brake binding
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front wiper blades smearing screen
offside rear tyre perishing and tread getting low
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front wipers starting to smear
Rear wiper smearing
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SJ08 XWU is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 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 SJ08 XWU, 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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SJ08 XWU is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 March 2008.
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