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SL08DWF
2008 SEAT ALTEA
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SL08DWF
- Manufacturer SEAT
- Model ALTEA
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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46 Total Defects Recorded
5 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 104,845 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
5 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 104,845 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 97,589 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 3.m (5.2.3 (e))
15 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 97,589 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 3.m (5.2.3 (e))
17 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 91,942 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing surface cracks round outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing surface cracks round outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.m tread depth (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
16 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 91,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing surface cracks round outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.m tread depth (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing surface cracks round outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
27 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 87,371 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- unable to check rear seat belt anchorage points because of child seats
28 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 78,952 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 78,951 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 73,899 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 67,227 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2020 13 Jun 202626 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 67,226 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 60,204 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm left on tyre 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
27 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 51,654 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2018 13 Jun 202625 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 42,084 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 33,663 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2016 13 Jun 202624 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 33,663 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 30,488 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2015 13 Jun 202628 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 27,955 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2014 13 Jun 202612 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,943 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2013 13 Jun 202612 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 25,943 MI
13 Jun 202623 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,188 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2012 13 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!
SL08DWF was registered on 2008-03-28
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