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MF08 DLN

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

138,464 mi
Last recorded138,464 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF08 DLN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 138,464 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 135,941 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2025 135,941 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 133,694 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 128,942 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2023 128,942 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 122,996 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2022 122,996 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 113,414 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))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 107,927 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2020 107,927 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 96,820 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2019 96,820 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 85,986 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 76,021 miles

Both rear tyre sidewalls are cracking

Both rear tyres are worn on inner edges

NSR shocker has slight misting of oil

Wipers smear screen slightly

Pass 2 Feb 2016 68,920 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn inner edge 225-45-R17 (4.1.E.1)

centre stop lamp not working

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Feb 2016 68,920 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn inner edge 225-45-R17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn inner edge 225-45-R17 (4.1.E.1)

centre stop lamp not working

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jan 2015 61,737 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 53,738 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2013 45,951 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Jan 2013 45,858 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jan 2012 40,946 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)

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

Offside rear tyre perished/cracked

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Feb 2011 33,060 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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MF08 DLN is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 MF08 DLN, 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 MF08 DLN registered?

MF08 DLN is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 21 March 2008.

Is MF08 DLN safe to buy?

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