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LV08 BPF

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

92,589 mi
Last recorded92,589 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV08 BPF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 92,589 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box is slightly damage

Pass 3 Apr 2025 85,026 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2024 76,019 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 74,539 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

rear exhaust box starting to corrode

Pass 28 Mar 2022 69,513 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front/ rear antiroll bars starting to rust

nearside front inner driveshaft boot covered in grease

rear exhaust box starting to rust and rear exhaust mounting bracket rusty/ cracked

rear tailgate slight damage

Pass 26 Mar 2021 62,646 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust bracket broken

Pass 25 Mar 2020 60,272 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 55,592 miles

zero emissions test result

Pass 29 Mar 2018 50,577 miles

Unable to register Emissions test

Fail 29 Mar 2018 50,577 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc N/S Inner CV joint gator split in half (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Unable to register Emissions test

Pass 28 Mar 2017 44,978 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 40,099 miles

zero emissions test result

Fail 30 Mar 2016 40,099 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

zero emissions test result

Pass 25 Mar 2015 36,086 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

engine undertray fitted

nearside front seatbelt buckle has covers missing

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 28 Mar 2014 32,114 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 28,516 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 24,020 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 17,351 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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LV08 BPF is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 LV08 BPF, 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 LV08 BPF registered?

LV08 BPF is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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