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160,288 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened various rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement various rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
dual mass flywheel worn
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear brakes or bearing squeek
Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened various rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement various rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
dual mass flywheel worn
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
rear tyres slightly feathered
various rear suspension components corroded and worn rear subframe corroded
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
rear tyres slightly feathered
various rear suspension components corroded and worn rear subframe corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Fuel hose leaking excessively or a risk of fire under bonnet (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
rear exhaust heat shield loose
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))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
n/s/f tyre worn on edges
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
back box outer skin corroded
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
back box outer skin corroded
slight exhaust leaks & rear box corroded
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
slight exhaust leaks & rear box corroded
under trays fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
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)
advise steering geometry/alignment check.
NSF TYRE CLOSE TO/ON LIMIT, ADVISE REPLACE ASAP.
OSF TYRE BELOW LIMIT ON INSIDE EDGE & MUST BE CLOSE TO RE-INFORCING CORDS/PLY. DUE TO TREAD PATTERN ANOMOLY THIS IS A BORDERLINE PASS, ADVISE REPLACE ASAP.
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YD08 VEB is a 2008 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 YD08 VEB, 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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YD08 VEB is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 March 2008.
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