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DG08 DGF

2008 Seat Altea

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

38,748 mi
Last recorded38,748 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG08 DGF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 38,748 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 37,927 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 37,076 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 36,020 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 34,934 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 33,926 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2021 33,916 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Feb 2020 33,314 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 31,501 miles

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 23 Feb 2018 29,817 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 27,579 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 24,935 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 22,655 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 20,544 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 18,556 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 5 Mar 2012 16,658 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 12,970 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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DG08 DGF is a 2008 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 DG08 DGF, 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 DG08 DGF registered?

DG08 DGF is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 7 March 2008.

Is DG08 DGF safe to buy?

The MOT history for DG08 DGF shows 17 tests with a 94.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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