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SY08 VUJ

2008 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

73,827 mi
Last recorded73,827 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY08 VUJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 73,827 miles

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))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 69,631 miles

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))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 66,072 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2024 66,072 miles

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))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 64,668 miles

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))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 63,332 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 62,058 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2020 60,898 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 59,484 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 55,923 miles

Offside front and Nearside rear tyres worn low

Pass 25 Jul 2017 49,153 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 49,153 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Fitted inside out (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 44,170 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 41,192 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 36,929 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 35,406 miles

offside front tyre perished

Pass 23 Apr 2013 28,643 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 28,643 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 4 Apr 2012 20,682 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 12,882 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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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.

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