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AM08 YDB

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

168,793 mi
Last recorded168,793 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2019
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM08 YDB
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2019 168,793 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 142,425 miles

near side front shock has light misting of oil

near side outer CV boot has slight split

Pass 13 Mar 2017 114,965 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 100,647 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 88,595 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 88,595 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 78,203 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front tyres wearing thin on inner edges

Pass 19 Mar 2013 63,161 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 47,488 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/r tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Pass 23 Mar 2011 33,702 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)

Fail 22 Mar 2011 33,702 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

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

n/s/r tyre out of shape

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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AM08 YDB is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 AM08 YDB, 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 AM08 YDB registered?

AM08 YDB is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 March 2008.

Is AM08 YDB safe to buy?

The MOT history for AM08 YDB shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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