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MF08DLD
2008 SEAT ALTEA
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration MF08DLD
- Manufacturer SEAT
- Model ALTEA
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
14
Passes
9
Failures
60.87%
Pass Rate
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105 Total Defects Recorded
2 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 155,447 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
4 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 151,320 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
- Offside Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 151,298 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
- Offside Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 145,535 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 145,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 141,549 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 141,549 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
11 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 140,066 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 140,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 137,422 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Steering system slightly rough upper, strut mount (2.1.1 (a))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 137,417 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 132,261 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and under trays fitted
- Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
19 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 132,261 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
- engine covers and under trays fitted
12 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 131,954 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no beam image (1.8.A.1b)
- Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
- engine covers and under trays fitted
- engine covers and under trays fitted
- engine covers and under trays fitted
14 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 117,289 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and under trays fitted
14 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 117,267 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on the inner side wall (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- rear exhaust bracket broken
- engine covers and under trays fitted
4 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,368 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2017 22 Jun 202610 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 94,351 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
10 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,351 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
8 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,259 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,114 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2014 22 Jun 20263 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,995 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2013 22 Jun 202625 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,154 MI
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MF08DLD was registered on 2008-03-03
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