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FP08 PHO

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

116,967 mi
Last recorded116,967 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP08 PHO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 116,967 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 109,371 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 107,313 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

under trays fitted

Fail 16 May 2023 107,297 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

under trays fitted

Pass 13 May 2022 99,833 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi outer skin swelling (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s feathering on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 May 2021 94,588 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under trays fitted

Pass 16 May 2020 89,404 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slight bulge side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both ageing / cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2019 83,817 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor leak from silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 May 2018 79,193 miles

rear exhaust corroded & blowing slightly

Pass 16 May 2017 73,898 miles

rear exhaust poor

Pass 20 May 2016 69,543 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 60,687 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 51,883 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 42,586 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 30 Mar 2012 34,428 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 24,466 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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FP08 PHO is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc 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 FP08 PHO, 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 FP08 PHO registered?

FP08 PHO is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 25 April 2008.

Is FP08 PHO safe to buy?

The MOT history for FP08 PHO shows 16 tests with a 93.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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