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DG08 DHV

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2021
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

122,688 mi
Last recorded122,688 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2020
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG08 DHV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2020 122,688 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2020 122,688 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2019 113,760 miles

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

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

Plastic under trays fitted obscuring the view of some testable items

Fail 25 Apr 2019 113,760 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Plastic under trays fitted obscuring the view of some testable items

Pass 21 Apr 2018 103,111 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2018 103,111 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 90,959 miles

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

Rear fog light lens damaged

Fail 27 Apr 2017 90,959 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear fog light lens damaged

Pass 26 Apr 2016 80,389 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 70,578 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 60,867 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)

sills coverd

underbody coverd

Pass 23 Mar 2013 53,809 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2012 39,667 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 28,921 miles

fuel cooler damaged but not leaking

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 DHV is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DG08 DHV, 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 DHV registered?

DG08 DHV is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 March 2008.

Is DG08 DHV safe to buy?

The MOT history for DG08 DHV shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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