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YS08 HPA

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2020
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

94,816 mi
Last recorded94,816 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2019
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS08 HPA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2019 94,816 miles

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 87,558 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 29 Aug 2017 80,423 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.18mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.30mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Aug 2017 80,423 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.18mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.30mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 May 2016 67,240 miles

Age cracking to rear tyres

Child seat fitted

Front inner brake discs lipped/pitted

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Wiper blades smear

Fail 9 May 2016 67,238 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Age cracking to rear tyres

Child seat fitted

Front inner brake discs lipped/pitted

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Wiper blades smear

Pass 4 Sep 2015 59,912 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Some age cracking on rear tyres

Pass 3 Sep 2014 50,172 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Sep 2013 40,089 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Sep 2012 32,786 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 21,701 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 17,883 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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YS08 HPA is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YS08 HPA, 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 YS08 HPA registered?

YS08 HPA is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 May 2008.

Is YS08 HPA safe to buy?

The MOT history for YS08 HPA shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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