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OW08LNX
2008 SEAT ALTEA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OW08LNX
- Manufacturer SEAT
- Model ALTEA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 23 Feb 2026
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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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83 Total Defects Recorded
3 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 128,561 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Central Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 128,561 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Central Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
23 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 115,185 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2025 27 Jun 202623 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 115,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) 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
24 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 100,514 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 90,590 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Chip to screen
2 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 90,589 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Handbrake travel
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Bulb warning message on dash.
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
3 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 85,273 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- chip to screen
- front brake discs lipped
- n/s/r reverse lamp condensated
- o/s/r tyre perished
- rear brake discs worn & corroding
27 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 85,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- rear brake discs worn & corroding
- o/s/r tyre perished
- n/s/r reverse lamp condensated
- front brake discs lipped
- chip to screen
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
30 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 82,036 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- N/s/r brake binding on slightly
- O/s/r and n/s/r seatbelts not checked due to childseats fitted
- All 4 brake discs worn+corroding
27 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 81,974 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting missing hub/wheel bearing fixing bolts missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- All 4 brake discs worn+corroding
- O/s/r and n/s/r seatbelts not checked due to childseats fitted
- N/s/r brake binding on slightly
6 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,241 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- N/s/r seatbelt not checked due to childseat fitted
6 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 77,241 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- N/s/r seatbelt not checked due to childseat fitted
16 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,710 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2019 27 Jun 20263 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,765 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2018 27 Jun 20263 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,974 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 68,974 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,300 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front 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 Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
9 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 62,300 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,629 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2015 27 Jun 202617 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 53,629 MI
27 Jun 202630 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,841 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2013 27 Jun 202625 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,799 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2012 27 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OW08LNX was registered on 2008-08-21
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