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CX08 ZNN

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

72,431 mi
Last recorded72,431 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX08 ZNN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 72,431 miles

front tyres wearing edges

n/s number plate light out

Fail 22 Oct 2025 72,431 miles

Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened and low effort on handbrake (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front tyres wearing edges

n/s number plate light out

Pass 31 Oct 2024 70,655 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2024 70,651 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 69,412 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 67,381 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 66,831 miles

Nearside Front tyre has a nail in it.

Pass 29 Oct 2020 66,082 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 66,080 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front strut top sounds seized when locking steering over advise attention.

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 63,654 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2019 63,654 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 58,453 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 3mm in places and wearing on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded starting to corrode wear coating is cracked (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 3mm in places and wearing on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded starting to corrode wear coating is cracked (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust silencer outerskin corroding but not leaking gases

Pass 31 Oct 2017 53,444 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s (3.7.B.3)

Fail 30 Oct 2017 53,432 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s (3.7.B.3)

Pass 20 May 2016 45,253 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s discs pitted and beginning to groove (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front non obligitory light (fog light) lens cracked

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s pitted (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 May 2016 45,253 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s discs pitted and beginning to groove (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front non obligitory light (fog light) lens cracked

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s pitted (3.5.1i)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 21 May 2015 39,342 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2014 33,231 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 29,335 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

nearside front fog lamp lense broken

Pass 13 May 2013 29,335 miles

nearside front fog lamp lense broken

Fail 11 May 2012 24,863 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres scrubbing inner and outer edges

Pass 11 May 2012 24,863 miles

both front tyres scrubbing inner and outer edges

Pass 5 May 2011 25,582 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 ZNN is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 ZNN, 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 CX08 ZNN registered?

CX08 ZNN is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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