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YE08 AVJ

2008 Seat Altea

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2023
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

163,637 mi
Last recorded163,637 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2023
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE08 AVJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 9 Jan 2023 163,637 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 155,583 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2022 155,583 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2021 155,054 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 147,392 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2020 147,392 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2019 122,706 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2019 122,703 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2018 113,904 miles

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)

Fail 8 May 2018 113,904 miles

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)

Pass 6 May 2017 103,749 miles
Fail 6 May 2017 103,749 miles

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)

Pass 23 Apr 2016 94,050 miles

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)

Pass 2 May 2015 85,304 miles
Pass 3 May 2014 76,409 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 66,398 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 59,439 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 47,645 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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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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