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YS08 OMH

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2025
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

176,465 mi
Last recorded176,465 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2024
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS08 OMH
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2024 176,465 miles

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

Front Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2024 176,465 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 170,256 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 165,224 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 160,538 miles

Airbag warning lamp illuminated briefly whilst running but then stayed extinguished

Exhaust hangers heavily corroded - unlikely to fail

Lower Gearbox mount slightly worn

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Badly perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Badly perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small split - still preventing the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge worn - 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking and Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Badly perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake is noticeably weak - did not lock

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked - Characters still clear (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 154,292 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jul 2018 139,063 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 138,938 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 138,828 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 135,415 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 116,604 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 116,604 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 91,836 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 71,846 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 59,587 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 47,543 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 OMH is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 OMH, 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 OMH registered?

YS08 OMH is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 June 2008.

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