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YR08 XGS

2008 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

141,841 mi
Last recorded141,841 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2023
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR08 XGS
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2023 141,841 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2023 141,841 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 134,701 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2022 134,701 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 128,477 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 120,539 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fail 28 Sep 2020 120,531 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 10 Sep 2020 120,263 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

N/S rear brake is binding slightly

Pass 18 Sep 2019 114,106 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 103,975 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 94,021 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 84,039 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 75,056 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 65,316 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 54,311 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 42,076 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 31,908 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 31,892 miles

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

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

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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YR08 XGS is a 2008 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YR08 XGS, 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 YR08 XGS registered?

YR08 XGS is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 25 March 2008.

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