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DE08 CLJ

2008 Seat Altea XL

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

149,341 mi
Last recorded149,341 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea XL83,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE08 CLJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea XL
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 149,341 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 149,103 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2025 149,101 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements spacing incorrect (0.1 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements spacing incorrect (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 144,035 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint: constant velocity boot slight deterioration

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm: ball joint dust cover slight deterioration

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking within tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre has inner edge wearing and slight irregular feel/wear

Rear Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))

general underbody mechanical component surface corrosion

Fail 30 Aug 2023 144,035 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint: constant velocity boot slight deterioration

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm: ball joint dust cover slight deterioration

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking within tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre has inner edge wearing and slight irregular feel/wear

Rear Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))

general underbody mechanical component surface corrosion

Pass 12 Sep 2022 138,648 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box outer casing corroding badly.

Tow ball fitted but does not impede view of registration plate.

Pass 27 Aug 2021 130,127 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slight blistering of coatings (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))

rear exhaust outer casing corroding

Fail 25 Aug 2021 130,127 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (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 Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slight blistering of coatings (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavy irregular feel/wear at inner edge general wear @2mm ( limit 1.6mm ) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))

rear exhaust outer casing corroding

Pass 4 Sep 2020 124,725 miles

Nearside Rear Inner edge has irregular wear.

Rear exhaust box outer casing corroding.

Pass 3 Jul 2019 117,759 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge general wear @3/3.5mm ( limit 1.6mm ) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges wearing and general wear @3/3.5mm ( limit 1.6mm ) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge irregular feel/wear and general wear @3/3.5mm ( limit 1.6mm ) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))

irregular feel/wear at nearside rear tyre

service lamp on

Fail 3 Jul 2019 117,759 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective centre fractured (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge general wear @3/3.5mm ( limit 1.6mm ) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges wearing and general wear @3/3.5mm ( limit 1.6mm ) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge irregular feel/wear and general wear @3/3.5mm ( limit 1.6mm ) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))

irregular feel/wear at nearside rear tyre

service lamp on

Pass 9 Jul 2018 108,044 miles

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

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

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

Rear Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))

irregular feel/wear at offside rear tyre

rear exhaust outer casing corroding

service now message on

slight deterioration at offside front anti roll bar link ball joint boot/cover

slight smear at front wiper blades

slight tight action at offside rear brake

Fail 9 Jul 2018 108,044 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))

irregular feel/wear at offside rear tyre

rear exhaust outer casing corroding

service now message on

slight deterioration at offside front anti roll bar link ball joint boot/cover

slight smear at front wiper blades

slight tight action at offside rear brake

Pass 21 Jul 2017 98,419 miles

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

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

Nearside Front door will not open with central locking.

Nearside Rear has inner edge wear and irregular tread wear.

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear sidelight lens has cracking to lens area.

exhaust rear outer casing corroded.

spare tyre is under inflated.

tailgate locking handle is sticking.

Fail 21 Jul 2017 98,419 miles

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

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

Nearside Front door will not open with central locking.

Nearside Rear has inner edge wear and irregular tread wear.

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear sidelight lens has cracking to lens area.

exhaust rear outer casing corroded.

spare tyre is under inflated.

tailgate locking handle is sticking.

Pass 5 May 2016 86,302 miles

Nearside wiper split

Offside Rear tyre inner edge worn

Fail 5 May 2016 86,302 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside wiper split

Offside Rear tyre inner edge worn

Pass 6 Mar 2015 72,664 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

imbalance" noted at front brakes during RBT

nearside rear brake pad wear

servive lamp on

sidewall damage/nicks in nearside front tyre

slight irregular wear/feel at both rear tyres

slight smear at front wiper blades

suspect front inner brake pad wear

wheel trims.sill, engine and underbody covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 6 Mar 2015 72,664 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

imbalance" noted at front brakes during RBT

nearside rear brake pad wear

servive lamp on

sidewall damage/nicks in nearside front tyre

slight irregular wear/feel at both rear tyres

slight smear at front wiper blades

suspect front inner brake pad wear

wheel trims.sill, engine and underbody covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 8 May 2014 64,769 miles

extensive plastic covers fitted at engine, underbody and sills.

Pass 23 May 2013 54,685 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)

all vehicle levels/pressures low. [topped up].

extensive plastic covers fitted at underbody and sills. wheel nut covers fitted.

suggest wheel alignment check, owing to edge wear/scuffing to front tyes.

Pass 22 May 2012 44,096 miles

engine oil level at minimum level

slight smear at nearside wiper

slightest of inner edge wear at both front tyres

wheel trims,extensive underbody, engine and sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 22 May 2012 44,096 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

engine oil level at minimum level

recom replacement offside rear tyre

slight smear at nearside wiper

slightest of inner edge wear at both front tyres

wheel trims,extensive underbody, engine and sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 19 May 2011 34,226 miles

extensive plastic engine, sill and underbody covers fitted.

How Reliable is the Seat Altea XL?

Based on 34,433 MOT tests across 2,269 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
7,555
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
2,269
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 618
coil spring broken 400
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 315
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 261
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 253
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DE08 CLJ is a 2008 Seat Altea XL in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2008 Seat Altea XL models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 83,582 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 XL fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 618 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DE08 CLJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Altea XL typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 18 years old, this Seat Altea XL is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DE08 CLJ is a 2008 Seat Altea XL, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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