MOT Status
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73,827 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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General underside corrosion, none of which is to be considered excessive
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
General underside corrosion, none of which is to be considered excessive
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak center pipe (8.2.1.1 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (e))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside rear tyre wearing slightly unevenly
Vehicle underside starting to corrode
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
starting to get rusty on the under side
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
underside of car starting to get rusty
Offside front and Nearside rear tyres worn low
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Fitted inside out (4.1.D.1f)
offside front tyre perished
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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SY08 VUJ is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.
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 SY08 VUJ, 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 SY08 VUJ registered?
SY08 VUJ is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 March 2008.
Is SY08 VUJ safe to buy?
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