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SO57 MKC

2008 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

195,052 mi
Last recorded195,052 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2020
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO57 MKC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2020 195,052 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 195,040 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inside edge + nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Oct 2019 176,292 miles

Central Front Gearbox mounting defective 'dogbone' mount split ()

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 156,583 miles

Nearside Front tyre wear

engine management light on

Fail 16 Aug 2018 156,583 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre wear

engine management light on

Pass 5 Sep 2017 128,378 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 123,415 miles

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

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 8 Mar 2016 110,103 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wear/cracking

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 97,428 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 83,265 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 70,841 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 57,232 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 57,232 miles

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

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

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 54,679 miles

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 47,542 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 47,542 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

n/s/r light lens damaged

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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SO57 MKC is a 2008 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SO57 MKC, 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 SO57 MKC registered?

SO57 MKC is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 January 2008.

Is SO57 MKC safe to buy?

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