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SJ08 XWX

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

164,259 mi
Last recorded164,259 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2024
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2024 164,259 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2024 164,256 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Sep 2023 145,448 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2023 145,448 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 140,051 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2022 139,782 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 132,616 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 126,857 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Oct 2020 126,857 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 118,123 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2019 118,618 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm x2 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Oct 2018 109,925 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear brakes noisy

zero emissions

Pass 3 Nov 2017 100,192 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 89,675 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 89,675 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 79,666 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer treads (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer treads (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust silencer corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 6 Nov 2014 71,301 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Nov 2013 64,122 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 57,019 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 49,236 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 32,133 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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SJ08 XWX is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 XWX, 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 XWX registered?

SJ08 XWX is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 14 March 2008.

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