MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,841 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
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))
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
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
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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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