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DE08 CFP

2008 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

131,312 mi
Last recorded131,312 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE08 CFP
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 131,312 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Dec 2025 131,312 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jan 2025 126,675 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge JUST ON LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Dec 2023 119,307 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2022 113,876 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2021 108,161 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 103,950 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

centre and rear exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2019 98,784 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 86,815 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2017 70,410 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre has a large cut across the tread but not to the cords

both rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges

engine oil level below minimum

Fail 18 Nov 2017 70,410 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre has a large cut across the tread but not to the cords

both rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges

engine oil level below minimum

Pass 24 Nov 2016 57,804 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2015 47,065 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 8 Nov 2014 37,901 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside rear tyre perishing

Fail 22 Nov 2013 28,855 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2013 28,855 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2012 20,422 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 19,296 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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DE08 CFP is a 2008 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 DE08 CFP, 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 DE08 CFP registered?

DE08 CFP is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 March 2008.

Is DE08 CFP safe to buy?

The MOT history for DE08 CFP shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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