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SNZ 383

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2022
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

126,378 mi
Last recorded126,378 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2021
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSNZ 383
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2021 126,378 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2020 121,085 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2020 121,085 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 116,998 miles

Nearside Rear Inner 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 27 Apr 2018 113,984 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 110,107 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and inner edge badly worn (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Apr 2017 110,107 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and inner edge badly worn (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 99,434 miles

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

offside rear brake slight imbalance / lower rate of increase

Pass 13 Apr 2015 89,030 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Apr 2014 77,435 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside rear tyre slight damage inner wall

Pass 15 Apr 2013 64,513 miles

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Apr 2012 50,554 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Apr 2011 34,881 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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SNZ 383 is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 SNZ 383, 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 SNZ 383 registered?

SNZ 383 is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 24 April 2008.

Is SNZ 383 safe to buy?

The MOT history for SNZ 383 shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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