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WF08 FYB

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2021
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

136,598 mi
Last recorded136,598 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2020
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2020 136,598 miles

Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Fail 17 Aug 2020 136,596 miles

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 128,546 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2019 128,546 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 121,619 miles

emissions undetected peak

rear diff slight leak

Pass 3 May 2017 121,463 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 121,299 miles

Oil leak.

Small chips in windscreen.

Under trays fitted.

Pass 9 Apr 2015 112,390 miles

Exhaust front mounts not surported but exhaust system still secure.

Sill covers fitted.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Apr 2015 112,386 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 100,433 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 87,389 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 69,452 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 40,855 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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WF08 FYB is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 WF08 FYB, 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 FYB registered?

WF08 FYB is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 March 2008.

Is WF08 FYB safe to buy?

The MOT history for WF08 FYB shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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