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CP08 PDK

2008 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

100,844 mi
Last recorded100,844 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP08 PDK
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 100,844 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2025 95,676 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 90,177 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2024 90,086 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 84,471 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened undersealed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened undersealed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 79,292 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 74,401 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 70,480 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 67,042 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 62,333 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2018 62,318 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 52,047 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Pass 29 Jul 2016 41,561 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2015 33,244 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015 33,210 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 25,394 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 19,069 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 11,994 miles

All tyres perished.

Pass 2 Aug 2011 6,123 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 5,836 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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CP08 PDK is a 2008 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 CP08 PDK, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was CP08 PDK registered?

CP08 PDK is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 12 June 2008.

Is CP08 PDK safe to buy?

The MOT history for CP08 PDK shows 20 tests with a 85% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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