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AP08FWM
2008 SEAT ALTEA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration AP08FWM
- Manufacturer SEAT
- Model ALTEA
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- Expires 29 Jul 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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101 Total Defects Recorded
28 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 98,855 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NSR & OSR (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both, NSF & OSF (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NSF & OSF (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, 205/55r16 91w (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- General corrosion under vehicle
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NSF & OSF (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both slightly deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
30 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 96,863 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perishing 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
29 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 96,863 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perishing 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 94,386 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge at 2.5mm 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 94,386 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge at 2.5mm 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 91,254 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking ( 205/55R16 ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))
4 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 91,254 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking ( 205/55R16 ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
26 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 87,241 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small box (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear condensation within lamp unit
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
25 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 87,242 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear condensation within lamp unit
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small box (6.1.2 (a))
29 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 82,050 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Condensation in light unit
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both, inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 79,158 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 77,285 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge
- Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight bind at brakes (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge
21 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 77,285 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight bind at brakes (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge
- Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge
4 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,162 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2018 13 Jun 202626 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,251 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Under trays fitted
26 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 67,251 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays fitted
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
14 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,381 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,505 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
15 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,100 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2014 13 Jun 20264 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,201 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013 13 Jun 20261 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,021 MI
Expiry date: 29 Feb 2012 13 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AP08FWM was registered on 2008-05-24
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