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YL08 XDF

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

147,220 mi
Last recorded147,220 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2020
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL08 XDF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2020 147,220 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 140,947 miles

Nearside Front bottom ball joint rubber deteriorated slightly

Fail 16 Aug 2019 140,947 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front bottom ball joint rubber deteriorated slightly

Offside Front bottom ball joint rubber deteriorated slightly

Pass 24 Aug 2018 133,181 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2018 133,050 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 125,500 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2017 125,500 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 27 Aug 2016 117,407 miles

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)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 108,932 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded.

Fail 21 Aug 2015 108,932 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded.

Pass 10 Sep 2014 101,907 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2013 93,759 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2013 93,759 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 85,105 miles

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

advise n/s/r tyre cracking on tread

Pass 9 Sep 2011 80,828 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 80,245 miles

both rear tyres wearing on edges and 2mm

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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YL08 XDF is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 YL08 XDF, 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 YL08 XDF registered?

YL08 XDF is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 18 August 2008.

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