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BYZ 9981

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

123,126 mi
Last recorded123,126 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBYZ 9981
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 123,126 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 24 Nov 2025 123,126 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Metal on metal OSR (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values Boost leak (8.2.2.2 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Boost pipe, boost leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 116,115 miles

Nearside Rear Quarter damaged

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Undertray not fully secure Front tray and osr (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2024 116,115 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure OSR NSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Quarter damaged

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Undertray not fully secure Front tray and osr (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 112,510 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 101,921 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 95,056 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 93,893 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 92,478 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Exhaust rear silencer corroded

Nearside Front Fog lamp not working and glass broken

Nearside Rear Lamp unit broken but not showing white light to the rear and still secure

Fail 8 Mar 2019 92,381 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Exhaust rear silencer corroded

Nearside Front Fog lamp not working and glass broken

Nearside Rear Lamp unit broken but not showing white light to the rear and still secure

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 88,929 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 84,375 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2015 73,031 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit front tyre close to legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 65,862 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front fog lamp lens damaged.

Pass 4 Jul 2013 52,573 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 42,504 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 42,504 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 32,242 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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BYZ 9981 is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BYZ 9981, 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 BYZ 9981 registered?

BYZ 9981 is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 8 February 2008.

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