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FN08 YTY

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,812 mi
Last recorded115,812 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN08 YTY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 115,812 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2025 115,805 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55x16 XL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 27 Aug 2024 110,186 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2024 110,186 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Fail 22 Aug 2024 110,159 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 105,197 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2023 105,190 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Sep 2022 100,283 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2022 100,276 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 2055516 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Sep 2021 93,472 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 87,121 miles

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

Rear number plate cracked

exhaust rear box rusty

Fail 2 Sep 2020 87,112 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Central exhaust hanger broken supported ok

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear number plate cracked

exhaust rear box rusty

Pass 29 Aug 2019 79,149 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018 70,765 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 68,276 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on both edges

Offside Front tyre worn on both edges

Pass 2 Sep 2016 65,643 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 67,348 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2015 62,347 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)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 53,267 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2014 53,267 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2013 42,122 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Mar 2013 37,188 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 30,298 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 22,516 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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FN08 YTY is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FN08 YTY, 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 FN08 YTY registered?

FN08 YTY is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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