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SM08 ZZA

2008 Seat Altea

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2023
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

142,015 mi
Last recorded142,015 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2022
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM08 ZZA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2022 142,015 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Surafce rust everywher

back plates corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2020 130,846 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2020 130,320 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction holders (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 108,349 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 106,392 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 106,388 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fuel pipe leaking Fuel dripping constantly from O/S under tray (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 103,319 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 98,095 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 92,598 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)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 87,214 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 77,408 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

exhaust system in poor condition

Pass 30 Jul 2013 77,408 miles

exhaust system in poor condition

Pass 24 Jul 2012 66,025 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 51,779 miles

both rear bakes binding slightly

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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 ZZA is a 2008 Seat Altea in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 SM08 ZZA, 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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SM08 ZZA is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 17 July 2008.

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