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OV08BWH
2008 SEAT ALTEA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OV08BWH
- Manufacturer SEAT
- Model ALTEA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 31 Jan 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
20 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 133,222 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 132,723 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 109,850 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 107,101 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
25 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 107,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- 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)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
24 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 102,515 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust silencer corroded
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,842 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
24 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 94,478 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,682 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Exhaust hangers and back box corroded.
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front registration plate damaged.
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre perishing.
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre Repairable. Tyre also perishing. ()
- Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))
20 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 88,131 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
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre Repairable. Tyre also perishing. ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre perishing.
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Exhaust hangers and back box corroded.
- Front registration plate damaged.
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))
9 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,060 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2019 26 Jun 20269 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 82,060 MI
26 Jun 202627 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,565 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2018 26 Jun 202615 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,642 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear both tyres worn on inner edge and perrished
6 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,300 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,796 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2015 26 Jun 202614 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 40,883 MI
26 Jun 202614 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,883 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2014 26 Jun 202612 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,484 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2013 26 Jun 202623 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,369 MI
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OV08BWH was registered on 2008-04-01
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