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OW08FWC
2008 SEAT ALTEA
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration OW08FWC
- Manufacturer SEAT
- Model ALTEA
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expired 17 Mar 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
14
Passes
5
Failures
73.68%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
12 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 118,453 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
18 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 113,816 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- General corrosion
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 110,024 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
26 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 110,019 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
26 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,156 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front X2 front headlights slightly deterated
30 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,366 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
16 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,626 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2021 28 Jun 202616 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 97,626 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords exposed 225/50r17 98w (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure perished to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords exposed (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure perished to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
9 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,870 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust heavily corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 90,870 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear exhaust heavily corroded
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,869 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2018 28 Jun 202613 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 84,869 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
19 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,651 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear exhaust corroded
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 78,651 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)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear exhaust corroded
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,709 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2016 28 Jun 202622 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,276 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2015 28 Jun 202619 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,166 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2014 28 Jun 202620 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,603 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2013 28 Jun 202628 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,116 MI
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OW08FWC was registered on 2008-08-29
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