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CU08 DFO

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

123,576 mi
Last recorded123,576 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU08 DFO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 123,576 miles

Offside Front Seat height adjuster does not stay locked in the high position though remains secure in the lowest position

Fail 8 Jan 2026 123,572 miles

Nearside Front Lower Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat height adjuster does not stay locked in the high position though remains secure in the lowest position

Pass 22 Jan 2025 116,148 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front wheel arch corroded/holed

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jan 2025 116,146 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached as come detatched (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front wheel arch corroded/holed

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 113,063 miles

Central centre seatbelt not checked

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front wing rotten

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 106,340 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 102,081 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 May 2021 97,912 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2020 94,644 miles

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

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

Fail 12 May 2020 94,644 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 87,639 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 87,639 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 80,054 miles

Offside Rear Brake is binding

Pass 25 Apr 2017 72,543 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding on inner and outer surface areas (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin only about 2mm (3.5.1g)

Rear exhaust centre bracket very corroded

rear section of exhaust metal support brackets almost corroded through

Pass 26 Apr 2016 64,246 miles

front wipers starting to smear

Pass 8 May 2015 55,918 miles

Front brake discs are corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 8 May 2015 55,918 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs are corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 7 May 2014 47,940 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 7 May 2014 47,940 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 40,150 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2012 32,811 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 25,419 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside front tyre worn inner edge of tread and is bald.

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside front tyre worninner edge of tread and is bald.

Pass 11 May 2011 25,419 miles

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

Nearside front tyre worn inner edge of tread and is bald.

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

Offside front tyre worninner edge of tread and is bald.

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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CU08 DFO is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 CU08 DFO, 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 CU08 DFO registered?

CU08 DFO is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 14 June 2008.

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