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WX57 VDL

2008 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2023
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

118,155 mi
Last recorded118,155 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2022
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX57 VDL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2022 118,155 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre Inner shoulder ()

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

Offside rear inner back plate insecure

Slight damage to offside rear seat belt buckle

Pass 11 Mar 2021 116,153 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2021 116,150 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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 Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2020 113,447 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2018 109,489 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 101,365 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 94,993 miles

EML on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 79,951 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 63,586 miles

EML on

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres weak/cracking

Fail 19 Nov 2013 48,228 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 48,228 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 34,220 miles

Engine Management Light ON

Pass 24 Oct 2011 16,548 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 14,285 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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WX57 VDL is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 WX57 VDL, 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 WX57 VDL registered?

WX57 VDL is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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