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ST08 OZM

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2020
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

123,434 mi
Last recorded123,434 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2019
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST08 OZM
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2019 123,434 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2019 123,434 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 111,687 miles

Front tyres slightly cracked

Fail 27 Jun 2018 111,685 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front tyres slightly cracked

Pass 3 Jun 2017 100,406 miles

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

both rear tyres slightly bulging

Fail 2 Jun 2017 100,406 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both front (4.1.D.1a)

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

both rear tyres slightly bulging

Pass 30 Jun 2016 87,666 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 27 Jun 2016 87,520 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 9 Jun 2015 71,798 miles

Both rear tyres wearing inner edges

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 17 Jun 2014 55,118 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Jun 2013 44,833 miles

exhaust tailbox silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 1 Jun 2013 44,733 miles

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

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

exhaust tailbox silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2012 33,382 miles

Offside front tyre outer sidewall damaged but no ply showing at time of test

Pass 10 Jun 2011 26,061 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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ST08 OZM is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 ST08 OZM, 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 ST08 OZM registered?

ST08 OZM is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 18 June 2008.

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