MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,538 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
n/s/f anti roll bar link rubber split
o/s/f anti roll bar link rubber split
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
rear heat shield insecure
slight play in o/s/r anti roll bar link
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
n/s/f anti roll bar link rubber split
o/s/f anti roll bar link rubber split
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
rear heat shield insecure
slight play in o/s/r anti roll bar link
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
rear heat shield insecure
silencer deteriorated
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
both rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
both rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres worn on inside edge
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Oil leak
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Oil leak
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Air bag warning light on
Outer sills have plastic covers,Not allowing inspection of outer sills
Powersteering malfunction indicator light on
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Outer sills have plastic covers, Not allowing inspection of outer sills
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside rear tyre has cracks in sidewall and tread
Outer sills have plastic covers, Not allowing inspection of outer sills
How Reliable is the Seat Altea?
Based on 461,665 MOT tests across 29,343 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AU08 XVE is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 AU08 XVE, 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 AU08 XVE registered?
AU08 XVE is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 March 2008.
Is AU08 XVE safe to buy?
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