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DE08 GZO

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

128,037 mi
Last recorded128,037 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE08 GZO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 128,037 miles

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

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

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

Plastic sill panel covers fitted not allowing full inspection of the sill panels.

Rear washer does not work.

Fail 18 Jul 2025 128,037 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Plastic sill panel covers fitted not allowing full inspection of the sill panels.

Rear washer does not work.

Pass 19 Jul 2024 127,045 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 125,813 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2023 125,813 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 121,657 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 116,145 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2021 116,145 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb was incorrectly fitted. (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 111,550 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2020 111,548 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jul 2019 107,598 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 101,933 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 97,184 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 91,299 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2016 91,299 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Nearside Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2015 85,844 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 82,223 miles

Front brake pads getting low.

Pass 9 Apr 2014 67,728 miles

front tyres wearing on inside edge

Pass 12 Apr 2013 55,330 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2013 55,328 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 43,475 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 32,803 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 GZO is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 DE08 GZO, 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 GZO registered?

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

Is DE08 GZO safe to buy?

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