MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,637 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions not tested exhaust seperated in middle (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust system insecure seperated at centre unable to check rear of exhaust (6.1.2 (a))
Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted bumper split lower trim and grill broken with sharp edges (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn and boot split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high headlamp mounts broken (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn and boot split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Undertray likely to become detached front/engine (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front lower wishbone bushs worn with play
Offside Front wishbone bushs worn with play
a lot of smoke, will likely fail when reattatched
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
tpms light on
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
tpms light on
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust silencer is corroded and detached in places
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
reverse lights are inop
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Headlamp aim too high offside and nearside (4.1.2 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust silencer is corroded and detached in places
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
reverse lights are inop
Front Road wheel slightly distorted offside and nearside inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear exhaust box outer skin is corroded
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various small chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
plastic cover sills,under floor covers and engine undertray is fitted preventing inspection of components
underside of vehicle is covered in mud
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Road wheel slightly distorted offside and nearside inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear exhaust box outer skin is corroded
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various small chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
plastic cover sills,under floor covers and engine undertray is fitted preventing inspection of components
underside of vehicle is covered in mud
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit no visible tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit no visible tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit no visible tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Seat Altea?
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YE08 AVJ is a 2008 Seat Altea in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 YE08 AVJ, 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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YE08 AVJ is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 4 April 2008.
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