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LB08 OZD

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

73,344 mi
Last recorded73,344 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB08 OZD
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 73,344 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2026 73,344 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2025 68,933 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres inner edges wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres inner edges wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2024 58,621 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 50,853 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2022 45,943 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2021 40,735 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2020 35,818 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2019 31,062 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2018 25,924 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2017 20,002 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2016 18,720 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2015 17,903 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2014 16,587 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 14,958 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 12,545 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 9,561 miles

both headlamp aims on upper limit

slight tarnish to front brake discs

wipers slight smear/judder

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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LB08 OZD is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 LB08 OZD, 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 LB08 OZD registered?

LB08 OZD is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 August 2008.

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