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DE08 CMV

2008 Seat Altea

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

74,919 mi
Last recorded74,919 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 74,919 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 May 2025 65,869 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 58,816 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 47,916 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 42,205 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 40,678 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 34,177 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2019 34,177 miles

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

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2018 30,023 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 30,023 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 26,283 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 23,158 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 20,531 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 17,965 miles

nearside wiperblade worn

Pass 25 Apr 2013 15,720 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 13,001 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 9,216 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 CMV is a 2008 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 CMV, 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 CMV registered?

DE08 CMV is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 2 May 2008.

Is DE08 CMV safe to buy?

The MOT history for DE08 CMV shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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