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FV08 FXG

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

167,977 mi
Last recorded167,977 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV08 FXG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 167,977 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2026 167,847 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2025 161,297 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2024 152,496 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 144,681 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 138,416 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2022 138,416 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2021 126,188 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 113,468 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2019 102,325 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 87,562 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 73,985 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2015 53,380 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 38,368 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 31,950 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 25,552 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2011 19,263 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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FV08 FXG is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 FV08 FXG, 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 FV08 FXG registered?

FV08 FXG is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 May 2008.

Is FV08 FXG safe to buy?

The MOT history for FV08 FXG shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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