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YB08 LLD

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2020
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

171,038 mi
Last recorded171,038 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2019
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB08 LLD
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2019 171,038 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 156,044 miles

Centre exhaust mount corroded off

Exhaust back box blowing slightly

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

Nearside rear tyre wearing inside edge

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside rear tyre wearing inside edge

Fail 15 Jan 2019 156,044 miles

Centre exhaust mount corroded off

Exhaust back box blowing slightly

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside rear tyre wearing inside edge

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside rear tyre wearing inside edge

Pass 17 Jan 2018 37,558 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2018 37,558 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both headlamps (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 109,661 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 109,660 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 82,247 miles

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

Rear anti roll bar link bushes deteriorated

emissions not detected

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 21 Jan 2016 82,247 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear anti roll bar link bushes deteriorated

emissions not detected

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2015 58,815 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Jan 2015 58,815 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 8 May 2014 46,919 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)

cant see rear springs

Fail 8 May 2014 46,919 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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)

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

cant see rear springs

Pass 13 May 2013 36,605 miles
Fail 10 May 2013 36,571 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 May 2012 28,962 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 21,907 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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YB08 LLD is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 YB08 LLD, 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 YB08 LLD registered?

YB08 LLD is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 May 2008.

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