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WF08 ANR

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2020
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

227,681 mi
Last recorded227,681 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2020
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF08 ANR
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 Nov 2020 227,681 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed wearing on inner edges/cord exposed on inner sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Brake Disc excessively pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Treads low/ Cords exposed (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery tray restricting inspection

Coolant fan constantly running

Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust corroded/Exhaust hangers corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil Leak

Underbody corroded

Undertrays Fitted

Windscreen has minor chip

Low Engine oil

Pass 2 May 2019 220,661 miles

Engine oil low

Airbox/Undertrays restricting inspection

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2x Front inner sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Coil Springs corroded

Engine cooling fan constantly running

Exhaust mounting defective But still adequately supported (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust/ Exhaust Hangers Corroded

Oil Leak

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2x Front, also cracking on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2x rear (5.2.3 (e))

Underbody corroded in places

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 2 May 2019 220,656 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Airbox/Undertrays restricting inspection

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2x Front inner sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Coil Springs corroded

Engine cooling fan constantly running

Engine oil low

Exhaust mounting defective But still adequately supported (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust/ Exhaust Hangers Corroded

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

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

Oil Leak

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2x Front, also cracking on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2x rear (5.2.3 (e))

Underbody corroded in places

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 4 May 2018 212,639 miles

Engine covers & Under trays fitted

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

Fail 3 May 2018 212,627 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Engine covers & Under trays fitted

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

Pass 5 May 2017 209,265 miles
Fail 5 May 2017 209,265 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid and offside front. (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Mar 2016 180,542 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2016 180,542 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 155,809 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 119,982 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 82,925 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Mar 2012 54,571 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 54,571 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 24,971 miles

Nearside Front 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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WF08 ANR is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WF08 ANR, 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 WF08 ANR registered?

WF08 ANR is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 March 2008.

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