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SV08 OYN

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2023
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

161,901 mi
Last recorded161,901 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2022
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV08 OYN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2022 161,901 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 May 2021 159,176 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 148,856 miles

exhaust tail box corroded and bracket broken

Pass 8 Jan 2019 139,375 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2019 139,774 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak tail box leaking and insecure (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Front brake discs badly corroded

Offside Rear pads low

Rear brake discs badly corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2018 130,940 miles

handbrake efficiency 17%

Pass 14 Dec 2016 130,209 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 130,200 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 23 Dec 2015 126,268 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2015 126,264 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2014 113,909 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 107,631 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 88,174 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 68,190 miles

both front brake discs pitted

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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SV08 OYN is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey 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 SV08 OYN, 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 SV08 OYN registered?

SV08 OYN is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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