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YG08 GKY

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2024
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

119,406 mi
Last recorded119,406 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2023
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG08 GKY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2023 119,406 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm foremost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine cover in poor condition

headlamps in poor condition, beam image poor

oil leak

rear subframe corroded

signs of coolant leak

Fail 27 Jun 2023 119,403 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm foremost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine cover in poor condition

headlamps in poor condition, beam image poor

oil leak

rear subframe corroded

signs of coolant leak

Pass 21 Jun 2022 107,354 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 96,834 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose outer silencer shield corroded/falling off (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 24 Jun 2020 89,011 miles

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

TPMS warning light on

Fail 24 Jun 2020 89,010 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside brake disc and pads discoloured from excess heat

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

TPMS warning light on

Pass 3 Jul 2019 83,777 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2018 78,286 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 73,915 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 73,915 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 14 Jan 2017 69,981 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 64,558 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2015 57,700 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 51,625 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 43,217 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 43,214 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 35,183 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 25,775 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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YG08 GKY is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 YG08 GKY, 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 YG08 GKY registered?

YG08 GKY is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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