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SJ08 XWU

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2025
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

107,525 mi
Last recorded107,525 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2024
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2024 107,525 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2024 107,525 miles

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))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 103,202 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2023 103,196 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2022 96,987 miles

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))

Fail 6 Apr 2022 96,982 miles

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))

Pass 2 Apr 2021 91,358 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2021 91,295 miles

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))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 85,969 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2020 85,968 miles

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

Rear heat shield loose.

Pass 27 Mar 2019 76,863 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 76,846 miles

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))

Pass 24 Mar 2018 70,599 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2018 70,598 miles

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)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 61,119 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 17 Mar 2017 61,119 miles

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)

Pass 26 Mar 2016 54,350 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205x55x16. perished. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Mar 2016 54,252 miles

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)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 47,398 miles

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

offside rear tyre perishing and tread getting low

Fail 13 Mar 2015 47,348 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 40,183 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Mar 2013 32,728 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 27,818 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 21,166 miles

Front wipers starting to smear

Rear wiper smearing

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 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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What year was SJ08 XWU registered?

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

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