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VA57 NYC

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,088 mi
Last recorded104,088 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2019
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA57 NYC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2019 104,088 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2019 104,087 miles

Fuel pipe insecure fuel cooler hanging under car (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 11 Mar 2019 98,490 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 98,490 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 13 Mar 2018 89,837 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 89,837 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear brake bind when jacked up but not showing on brake tester

Pass 27 Feb 2017 74,848 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 25 Feb 2017 74,701 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 65,909 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 14 Mar 2016 65,909 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2015 58,362 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 53,435 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jan 2013 49,228 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 44,561 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 36,329 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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VA57 NYC is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VA57 NYC, 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 VA57 NYC registered?

VA57 NYC is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 24 January 2008.

Is VA57 NYC safe to buy?

The MOT history for VA57 NYC shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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