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NC08 HRL

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

123,631 mi
Last recorded123,631 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC08 HRL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 123,631 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2026 123,628 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Central Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2025 118,873 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2025 118,678 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 112,453 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 106,871 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 100,304 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil BOTH (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 93,129 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 86,396 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 77,128 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2018 69,397 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 60,230 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 60,106 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 53,106 miles

child seat fitted at time of test

under trays fitted

Pass 10 Mar 2016 53,106 miles

child seat fitted both rear at time of test

undertrays fitted

Pass 26 Feb 2015 46,456 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 45,096 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 37,894 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 33,342 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 27,043 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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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NC08 HRL is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 NC08 HRL, 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 NC08 HRL registered?

NC08 HRL is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 21 May 2008.

Is NC08 HRL safe to buy?

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