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SM08 LHZ

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2023
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

185,479 mi
Last recorded185,479 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2022
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM08 LHZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2022 185,479 miles

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

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 Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 31 Aug 2022 185,479 miles

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

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 Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 183,149 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 183,139 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 175,221 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust deteriorating

Fail 4 Sep 2020 175,221 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust deteriorating

Pass 17 May 2019 155,986 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2018 141,488 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box corroded and outer skin coming off (7.1.2)

Fail 17 May 2018 141,488 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box corroded and outer skin coming off (7.1.2)

Pass 18 May 2017 124,569 miles

Nearside Front headlamp bracket broken

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

rear box outer skin coming off /front sleeve coming apart

Pass 13 May 2016 111,100 miles

1x exhaust hanger fallen off

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight leak of grease (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front exhaust clamp weak

rear exhaust box heavily corroded but ok

Fail 13 May 2016 111,100 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

1x exhaust hanger fallen off

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight leak of grease (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm in places (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front exhaust clamp weak

rear exhaust box heavily corroded but ok

Pass 11 May 2015 97,632 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

nsr tyre wearing low on inner edge.

rear silencer skin corroded/crumbling.

Fail 11 May 2015 97,632 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

nsf tyre close to MOT limits [less than 2mm]205/55*16 NSR tyre wearing more/low on inner edge.

osr tyre worn more/bald on inner edge.

rear silencer skin corroded/crumbling.

Pass 12 May 2014 82,640 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

engine oil level on `MIN`!

rear exhaust silencer skin corroded/crumbling!

Fail 12 May 2014 82,640 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

engine oil level on `MIN`!

nsf tyre worn less than 2mm also bald on edges![205/55*16V]osr tyre wearing more on inner edge.nsr tyre worn more /bald on inner edge!

rear exhaust silencer skin corroded/crumbling!

Fail 24 Apr 2013 64,337 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Apr 2013 64,337 miles

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 10 May 2012 49,717 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 36,098 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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SM08 LHZ is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SM08 LHZ, 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 SM08 LHZ registered?

SM08 LHZ is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 April 2008.

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