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SL08 ONJ

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2020
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

148,876 mi
Last recorded148,876 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2019
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL08 ONJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2019 148,876 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cut on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

vehicle fitted with under trays and undersealed

Fail 11 Nov 2019 148,876 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cut on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

vehicle fitted with under trays and undersealed

Pass 12 Nov 2018 141,948 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall has small cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2017 133,512 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 121,405 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 107,548 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 91,682 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 78,036 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2013 78,036 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 64,971 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2012 55,666 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 55,666 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Mar 2011 43,066 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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SL08 ONJ is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 SL08 ONJ, 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 SL08 ONJ registered?

SL08 ONJ is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 March 2008.

Is SL08 ONJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for SL08 ONJ shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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