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WG08 BPX

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2021
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

134,122 mi
Last recorded134,122 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2020
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG08 BPX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2020 134,122 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2020 134,122 miles

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 112,255 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 101,768 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 90,327 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2017 90,327 miles

Battery insecure clamp missing (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm & bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 81,054 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 64,418 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 64,292 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 11 Apr 2013 63,221 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 60,882 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2011 55,970 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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WG08 BPX is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 WG08 BPX, 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 WG08 BPX registered?

WG08 BPX is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 May 2008.

Is WG08 BPX safe to buy?

The MOT history for WG08 BPX shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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