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VO08 OZK

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

125,261 mi
Last recorded125,261 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2022
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO08 OZK
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2022 125,261 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Apr 2022 125,261 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 116,030 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2020 103,920 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 92,735 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 88,459 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n s r tyre cracking in tread 205/55/16

Fail 18 Apr 2018 88,445 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 Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre not repairable 205/55/16 ()

n s r tyre cracking in tread 205/55/16

Pass 20 Apr 2017 82,724 miles

Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)

Fail 20 Apr 2017 82,724 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 74,534 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 74,534 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 72,056 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 62,854 miles

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

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

rear tyres perished

Pass 26 Apr 2013 33,672 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 42,981 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 31,954 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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VO08 OZK is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VO08 OZK, 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 VO08 OZK registered?

VO08 OZK is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 14 March 2008.

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