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MM08XMB
2008 SEAT ALTEA
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
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- Registration MM08XMB
- Manufacturer SEAT
- Model ALTEA
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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109 Total Defects Recorded
24 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 80,160 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2026 21 Jun 202613 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 72,960 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
14 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 63,491 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- rear number plate cracked
- under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- handbrake on minimum efficiency
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside 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 Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 63,479 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- rear number plate cracked
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside 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 Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 55,153 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
27 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 55,153 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
28 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 46,916 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
25 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 46,109 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- air fresheners hanging from interior mirror
- exhaust heavily corroded at rear joint
- nearside front seat belt buckle casing missing
- nearside rear tyre on 2.8mm and tread perishing
- offside rear tyre on 3.1mm and tread perishing
- rear number plate cracked
24 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 46,109 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear number plate cracked
- offside rear tyre on 3.1mm and tread perishing
- nearside rear tyre on 2.8mm and tread perishing
- nearside front seat belt buckle casing missing
- exhaust heavily corroded at rear joint
- air fresheners hanging from interior mirror
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
25 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 42,934 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on minimum thickness (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- rear number plate cracked
- offside rear tyre tread perished
- nearside rear tyre tread perished
- damage to nearside front road wheel outer rim
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
25 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 42,934 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear tyre tread perished
- nearside rear tyre tread perished
- damage to nearside front road wheel outer rim
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on minimum thickness (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- rear number plate cracked
10 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 38,050 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside and offside rear tyre treads perishing
- offside front tyre on 2,5mm and badly worn on inner edge
- exhaust corroded
10 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 38,050 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside and offside rear tyre treads perishing
- offside front tyre on 2,5mm and badly worn on inner edge
- exhaust corroded
24 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 32,755 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
24 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 32,753 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 29,151 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre badly cracked in tread
28 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 25,786 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2016 21 Jun 202628 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 25,786 MI
21 Jun 202629 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 22,088 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2015 21 Jun 202628 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 22,088 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
5 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 18,419 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2014 21 Jun 20265 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 18,419 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
31 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 18,123 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2014 21 Jun 202627 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 14,658 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2013 21 Jun 202626 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 10,872 MI
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MM08XMB was registered on 2008-08-08
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