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TB04 GNB

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

83,613 mi
Last recorded83,613 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2022
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTB04 GNB
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2022 83,613 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2022 83,613 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 77,314 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 71,777 miles

Nearside Rear diff seal leaking

Fail 25 Nov 2020 71,777 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box exhaust pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear diff seal leaking

engine oil level low

Pass 16 Jul 2019 67,421 miles

off/side front drive shaft gaiter split slight

off/side front tyre badly worn inner edge

rear exhaust blowing

Pass 29 Jun 2018 62,762 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2018 62,762 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 58,526 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2016 54,164 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 48,981 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking/splitting

Pass 6 Jun 2014 42,707 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on inner tread surfaces

Fail 3 Jun 2013 35,687 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 3 Jun 2013 35,687 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 29 May 2012 29,936 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 29,936 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 23,382 miles

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

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)

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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TB04 GNB is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 TB04 GNB, 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 TB04 GNB registered?

TB04 GNB is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 7 January 2008.

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