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DG08 DKA

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2023
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

189,943 mi
Last recorded189,943 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2022
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG08 DKA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2022 189,943 miles

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

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 186,591 miles

Central Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 1 Jul 2021 186,591 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated both, (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 175,266 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2020 175,266 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 161,583 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2019 161,583 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 150,068 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 28 Mar 2018 150,068 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 138,639 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2017 138,549 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen head lamp does not adjust (1.8.B.1)

Headlamp aim too low head lamp does not adjust (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

eml iluminated

Pass 30 Mar 2016 127,491 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

ehaust heavily corroded and missing middle hanger

eml illuminated

Fail 30 Mar 2016 127,491 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

coolant below minimum

ehaust heavily corroded and missing middle hanger

eml illuminated

Pass 27 Mar 2015 115,549 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 103,425 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine warning light on

Fail 28 Mar 2014 103,425 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Mar 2013 93,298 miles

engine management light on

engine oil level low

Pass 28 Mar 2012 82,997 miles

child seats fitted near side front and rear unable to fully inspect belts

rear number plate damaged

slight damage to near side rear wheel outer rim

slight damage to off side rear tyre on outer wall

underside partially covered unable to fully inspect systems

Fail 27 Mar 2012 82,488 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

child seats fitted near side front and rear unable to fully inspect belts

rear number plate damaged

slight damage to near side rear wheel outer rim

slight damage to off side rear tyre on outer wall

underside partially covered unable to fully inspect systems

Pass 21 Feb 2011 63,645 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 DKA is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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