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FL08 WTX

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

140,435 mi
Last recorded140,435 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL08 WTX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 140,435 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 133,332 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Corroded pipe to backbox (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 126,773 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 118,148 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 113,204 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 110,028 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2019 104,300 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2019 104,295 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 101,557 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2019 101,555 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2018 94,468 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2018 94,468 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 81,144 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 81,144 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 79,640 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2017 79,639 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 7 Mar 2016 62,977 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2016 66,966 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 59,832 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2015 59,832 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 47,101 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jun 2013 31,445 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 29,629 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 25,593 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 23,728 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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FL08 WTX is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 FL08 WTX, 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 FL08 WTX registered?

FL08 WTX is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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