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VN08 USJ

2008 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2022
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

149,091 mi
Last recorded149,091 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2021
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN08 USJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2021 149,091 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

offside rear brake pads worn.

Fail 2 Jul 2021 149,091 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

offside rear brake pads worn.

Pass 10 Jul 2020 140,290 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 123,807 miles
Fail 10 May 2019 123,802 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 May 2018 109,650 miles
Fail 17 May 2018 109,569 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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 27 Apr 2017 102,035 miles

both nearside tyres worn close to the legal limit

moisture in n/s/f headlamp

Pass 19 May 2016 89,880 miles

nail in n/s/r tyre

rear registration plate cracked

Fail 16 May 2016 89,864 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/f tyre worn to legal limit

nail in n/s/r tyre

rear registration plate cracked

Pass 15 May 2015 85,060 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 75,224 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 63,182 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 52,699 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 41,925 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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VN08 USJ is a 2008 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 VN08 USJ, 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 VN08 USJ registered?

VN08 USJ is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 16 May 2008.

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