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CX08 XCB

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

165,500 mi
Last recorded165,500 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2022
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX08 XCB
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2022 165,500 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2022 165,500 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2021 155,115 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2021 155,114 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Oct 2020 154,155 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2019 150,393 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2019 150,383 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 150,056 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 132,472 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 132,472 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 121,498 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brakes sticking slightly

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 9 Jul 2015 111,335 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

noise on steering (possible top suspension mounts creaking).

Pass 13 Mar 2015 107,608 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 107,608 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 96,917 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust back box is slightly corroded.

front brake discs are slightly corroded on the inner face.

rear brake discs are corroded on the inner face,

Pass 11 Apr 2013 83,106 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 73,039 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 51,834 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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CX08 XCB is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 CX08 XCB, 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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CX08 XCB is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 20 March 2008.

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