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OV08BWU
2008 SEAT ALTEA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration OV08BWU
- Manufacturer SEAT
- Model ALTEA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
8 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 141,543 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2025 26 Jun 202617 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 138,804 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2024 26 Jun 202613 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 138,802 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (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
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
20 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 133,635 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TREADS WORN (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread CRACKED (0.1 (b))
- Rear Outer Seat belt flexible stalk damaged HOUSINGS MISSING BOTH (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear REVERSE LENS BROKEN
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated BIG END CLIP SPLIT (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CENTRE CHIP (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light BROKEN (4.5.1 (b) (i))
21 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 124,684 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2022 26 Jun 202621 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 124,684 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,190 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- fog and reverse light lenses damaged
16 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 118,190 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- fog and reverse light lenses damaged
16 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,381 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2020 26 Jun 202620 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,332 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- rear fog lens cracked but showing no white light
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
18 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 103,329 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported middle section bracket detached (7.1.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- rear fog lens cracked but showing no white light
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
18 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,588 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- near side front tyre has inner edge wear
- near side rear tyre has inner edge wear
- off side front tyre has inner edge wear
18 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 95,588 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- near side front tyre has inner edge wear
- near side rear tyre has inner edge wear
- off side front tyre has inner edge wear
4 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,786 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2017 26 Jun 20269 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,306 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 79,303 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
10 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 69,230 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,230 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,102 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2014 26 Jun 202616 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,719 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,040 MI
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OV08BWU was registered on 2008-04-03
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