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BV08 ZRO

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

55,810 mi
Last recorded55,810 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV08 ZRO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 55,810 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 53,988 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2025 53,797 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 52,372 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 49,963 miles

Rear silencer heavily corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2022 47,294 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 44,192 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 41,333 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 38,500 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin On minimum (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 34,770 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 26,397 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 17,528 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 16,712 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 15,926 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 15,392 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 13,191 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 12,387 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Altea?

Based on 461,665 MOT tests across 29,343 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
7,299
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
29,343
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,536
coil spring broken 6,672
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 5,675
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,395
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,100
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BV08 ZRO is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

Across all 2008 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 80,098 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Altea fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 12,536 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BV08 ZRO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Altea typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 18 years old, this Seat Altea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BV08 ZRO registered?

BV08 ZRO is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 March 2008.

Is BV08 ZRO safe to buy?

The MOT history for BV08 ZRO shows 17 tests with a 94.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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