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GF08 NHH

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

126,131 mi
Last recorded126,131 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF08 NHH
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 126,131 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 117,681 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner CV Grease everywhere.

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Out of shape. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Jun 2024 117,661 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner CV Grease everywhere.

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Out of shape. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 110,602 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2023 110,602 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 100,992 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small split in the gaiter driveshaft end by clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small split driveshaft end by clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 93,346 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 84,497 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

rear exhaust box outer skins peeling away, not blowing and still secure

Pass 19 Aug 2019 77,201 miles

Front brake pads low and worn unevenly

nearside rear tyre worn badly on inside edge

nearside rear view mirror partially detached but still reasonably secure

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 12 Sep 2018 67,587 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 55,841 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 46,054 miles

Both rear tyres cracked and perished in tread

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured Both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 35,292 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 33,663 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 May 2013 25,209 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 May 2012 16,993 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 12,788 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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GF08 NHH is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,984cc diesel 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 GF08 NHH, 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 GF08 NHH registered?

GF08 NHH is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 17 May 2008.

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