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WU08 ZCO

2008 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

177,764 mi
Last recorded177,764 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2022
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU08 ZCO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 Aug 2022 177,764 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front brake back plate corroded

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

clutch faulty/worn

Pass 22 Sep 2021 169,834 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 - 4.mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 - 4.mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Sep 2021 169,833 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 - 4.mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 - 4.mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 159,694 miles

Central Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease . (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off damaged (0.1 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides when in an ordinary running position . Nearside has considerable play and requires repair . ()

Fail 21 Sep 2020 159,615 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.69 mean recorded , manufacturers plate limit is 1.0 . (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low - note : bulb definately incorrectly fitted as a starting point . (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken tail of spring missing from break or corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease . (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off damaged (0.1 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides when in an ordinary running position . Nearside has considerable play and requires repair . ()

Pass 27 Jun 2019 154,162 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

rear exhaust box corroded.

Fail 27 Jun 2019 154,162 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

rear exhaust box corroded.

Pass 17 May 2018 146,850 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded.

Pass 27 Jun 2017 138,539 miles

rear exhaust box corroded.

Pass 29 Jun 2016 127,616 miles

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust box starting to corrode.

Pass 18 May 2015 112,162 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)

both front brake discs corroding on inner face,rear exhaust box corroded.

Pass 15 May 2014 96,400 miles

exhaust system corroded, both front discs corroded on inner faces.

Fail 15 May 2014 96,400 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust system corroded, both front discs corroded on inner faces.

Pass 15 May 2013 80,451 miles

rear exhaust box starting to corrode.

Pass 17 May 2012 66,212 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 51,615 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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WU08 ZCO is a 2008 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 WU08 ZCO, 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 WU08 ZCO registered?

WU08 ZCO is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 17 April 2008.

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