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DL08 ABY

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

70,314 mi
Last recorded70,314 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL08 ABY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 70,314 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively FRONT and REAR (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Foglamp lens cracked

Fail 9 Oct 2025 70,313 miles

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively FRONT and REAR (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Foglamp lens cracked

Pass 20 Sep 2024 66,865 miles

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

Nearside Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen chipped at the NS (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Foglamp broken

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.8mm and punctured (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 62,504 miles

Offside Front Foglamp broken

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2.9mm and punctured (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen chipped at the NS (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 58,126 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 54,140 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 51,170 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 May 2019 43,653 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 37,209 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 30,307 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2016 23,533 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 20,045 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 17,745 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 13,994 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 28 Jun 2012 10,447 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jun 2011 6,051 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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DL08 ABY is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 DL08 ABY, 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 DL08 ABY registered?

DL08 ABY is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 8 July 2008.

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