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FT08 EAP

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,315 mi
Last recorded172,315 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT08 EAP
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2025 172,315 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2024 164,388 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2024 164,301 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 156,682 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2023 156,150 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 145,915 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 136,465 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 131,517 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 131,327 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2018 131,327 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 126,574 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 126,574 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 112,839 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 112,839 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 99,600 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 86,268 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Jul 2014 86,236 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 71,670 miles

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

rear exhaust system has suface corrosion to rear box and mounts

Fail 17 Jul 2012 58,401 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 58,401 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 43,868 miles

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

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

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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FT08 EAP is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 FT08 EAP, 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 FT08 EAP registered?

FT08 EAP is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 July 2008.

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