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YD08 UOG

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2024
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

141,358 mi
Last recorded141,358 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2023
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD08 UOG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2023 141,358 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2023 141,014 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 133,941 miles

Rear Prop shaft leaking oil

Fail 9 Aug 2022 133,868 miles

Brake performance not tested Front and Rear Excessively binding (1.2.1 (g))

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Prop shaft leaking oil

Pass 3 Aug 2021 127,858 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres, edges worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 122,784 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 115,495 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

emissions low emitter

Fail 23 May 2019 115,495 miles

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

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 Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

emissions low emitter

Pass 24 May 2018 108,818 miles

Nearside Front Outer c v boot is slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ON EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ON EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 102,137 miles

both front tyres are wearing low on edges

Pass 13 Jul 2016 93,140 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 77,047 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2014 60,577 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 47,107 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2012 37,142 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 27,836 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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YD08 UOG is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 YD08 UOG, 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 YD08 UOG registered?

YD08 UOG is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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