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EN08 HWU

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2025
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

147,425 mi
Last recorded147,425 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2024
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN08 HWU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2024 147,425 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2024 147,425 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2023 132,709 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2023 132,709 miles

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 118,720 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 104,516 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2021 104,516 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 98,891 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 93,683 miles

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

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 14 Nov 2018 87,324 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2017 80,469 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 74,519 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2016 74,519 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside 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)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 67,785 miles

Nearside Front low on inner edge and inner side wall splitting

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

Nearside Rear tyre going out of shape inner edge

Pass 4 Nov 2014 61,381 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 54,430 miles

nearside front tyre has a cut in wall

Pass 3 Nov 2012 45,760 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 29,347 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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EN08 HWU is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 EN08 HWU, 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 EN08 HWU registered?

EN08 HWU is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 13 August 2008.

Is EN08 HWU safe to buy?

The MOT history for EN08 HWU shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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