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SL08 ONO

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

141,699 mi
Last recorded141,699 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2020
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL08 ONO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2020 141,699 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Dec 2019 131,834 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 118,094 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2017 113,066 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 95,956 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 95,616 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front slight bind at brake

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 75,774 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 75,774 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2015 57,394 miles

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2015 57,394 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2014 34,349 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 28,450 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 2 Apr 2012 28,450 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 13 Apr 2011 22,269 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 28,142 miles

rust on all outer brake disc faces offside front is the worst

slight binding on nearside rear brake

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 ONO is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 SL08 ONO, 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 ONO registered?

SL08 ONO is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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