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LY08 NGZ

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

112,257 mi
Last recorded112,257 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY08 NGZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 112,257 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2025 112,045 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 93,989 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2024 93,988 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2023 82,174 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 79,523 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2022 79,523 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 77,619 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 75,038 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 3 Sep 2020 75,026 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Aug 2019 71,299 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 28 Aug 2019 71,299 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 66,175 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2017 61,432 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre tread wearing uneven

Pass 1 Aug 2016 55,825 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 52,772 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 46,678 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 41,470 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 37,085 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 30,585 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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LY08 NGZ is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LY08 NGZ, 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 LY08 NGZ registered?

LY08 NGZ is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 June 2008.

Is LY08 NGZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for LY08 NGZ shows 20 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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