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SJ08 YVK

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

104,151 mi
Last recorded104,151 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2021
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2021 104,151 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2021 104,149 miles

Nearside Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 91,143 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 75,867 miles

Nearside Front Upper coil spring poorly seated but unlikely to detatch

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn more on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

undertrays fitted

Fail 16 Jul 2019 75,867 miles

Nearside Front Upper coil spring poorly seated but unlikely to detatch

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn more on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Jul 2018 65,179 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 54,334 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 4 Jul 2017 54,334 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 52,430 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

under trays fitted

Pass 14 Dec 2015 47,799 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre wear on inneredge

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

undertray fitted

Fail 14 Dec 2015 47,799 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear tyre wear on inneredge

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front innerface (3.5.1i)

undertray fitted

Pass 17 Dec 2014 43,989 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Dec 2014 43,989 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

middle exhaust hanger broken

rear exhaust outer casing breaking up and hanger corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2013 36,855 miles

offside rear tyre worn on inneredge

rear exhaust outer casing breaking up

Pass 4 Dec 2012 31,293 miles

both rear brakes sticking on slightly

Pass 29 Nov 2011 23,330 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 18,893 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 YVK is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 YVK, 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 YVK registered?

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

Is SJ08 YVK safe to buy?

The MOT history for SJ08 YVK shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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