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2008 SEAT ALTEA XL
General Information
- Registration WD08GDA
- Manufacturer SEAT
- Model ALTEA XL
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 24 Jun 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 103,193 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c)) 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
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding bearing not tested (1.2.1 (f)) 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 suspension subframe corroded
- rear exhaust backbox corroded
- oil level not on stick /2 litres added for test
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges /deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- under body covers fitted
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges/deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @1.67 mm almost fail (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
8 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 97,135 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
1 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,383 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2023 24 Jun 202619 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 82,047 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2022 24 Jun 20263 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 76,061 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 76,061 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
29 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 67,164 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + outer sidewall scrubbed (5.2.3 (e))
- undertrays fitted
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + cut in tread but not too cords (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 67,161 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + outer sidewall scrubbed (5.2.3 (e))
- undertrays fitted
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + cut in tread but not too cords (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 58,475 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
11 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 58,472 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front 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 Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
12 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 51,571 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2018 24 Jun 202612 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 51,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported back box (7.1.1)
4 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 44,237 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- near side front tyre wall has damage
12 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 36,888 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2016 24 Jun 20262 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 30,749 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2015 24 Jun 20262 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,407 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2014 24 Jun 20261 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 21,394 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2013 24 Jun 20263 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 15,448 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2012 24 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!
WD08GDA was registered on 2008-04-30
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