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VO08 OZL

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Feb 2020
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

83,821 mi
Last recorded83,821 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2019
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO08 OZL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2019 83,821 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 1 Mar 2019 83,817 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 16 Feb 2018 76,385 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear registration plate damaged

Fail 11 Feb 2018 76,719 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle rear tailgate (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear registration plate damaged

Pass 25 Feb 2017 68,711 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres on 3mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Feb 2017 68,711 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres on 3mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2016 60,075 miles

Both rear tyres 3/4 mm and wearing on outer edges

Rear number plate cracked

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both rear (2.7.3)

Fail 27 Feb 2016 60,075 miles

Both rear tyres 3/4 mm and wearing on outer edges

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear number plate cracked

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both rear (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Feb 2015 50,456 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 24 Feb 2014 42,017 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 42,017 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 34,133 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 25,332 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 OZL is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 VO08 OZL, 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 OZL registered?

VO08 OZL is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 8 March 2008.

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