MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,690 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both front inner wheel arch top mount areas corroded
rear sub frame heavily corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both front inner wheel arch top mount areas corroded
rear sub frame heavily corroded
Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened under wheel arch corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill to floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened under wheel arch corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill to floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fronts (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively fronts (1.2.1 (e))
car muddy under side
rear sub frame corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link and top cover split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fronts (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively fronts (1.2.1 (e))
car muddy under side
rear sub frame corroded
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Centre Rear exhaust sections have surface corrosion.
Rear tyres worn on inner edges.
nearside front tyre worn slightly on inside edge
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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WG08 YZN is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 WG08 YZN, 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 YZN registered?
WG08 YZN is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 9 July 2008.
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