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ND08 FVV

2008 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

82,692 mi
Last recorded82,692 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND08 FVV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 82,692 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2024 81,170 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 79,637 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 78,878 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2022 78,852 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged insecure and fouling on wheel (1.6 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 77,743 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 77,455 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 77,123 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 77,110 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 72,336 miles

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

all tyre treads starting to get low and scrub off

Pass 22 Sep 2017 66,628 miles

exhaust centre section deteriorated and starting to blow

Fail 22 Sep 2017 66,628 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust centre section deteriorated and starting to blow

Pass 17 Sep 2016 61,594 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2015 57,098 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 53,660 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Sep 2013 49,787 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 42,703 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 29,846 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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ND08 FVV is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 ND08 FVV, 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 ND08 FVV registered?

ND08 FVV is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 20 March 2008.

Is ND08 FVV safe to buy?

The MOT history for ND08 FVV shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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