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NG08 WNT

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

185,259 mi
Last recorded185,259 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG08 WNT
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2026 185,259 miles

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

General corrosion to the under-body and suspension components

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2025 173,288 miles

General corrosion to the under-body and suspension components

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

Fail 4 Oct 2025 173,288 miles

General corrosion to the under-body and suspension components

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2024 163,416 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2024 163,345 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 150,448 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 122,427 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2022 121,489 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 112,674 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Dec 2020 112,654 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2020 106,838 miles

Exhaust mounting defective middle hook nearly broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

Fail 31 Dec 2019 106,827 miles

Offside Front 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

Exhaust mounting defective middle hook nearly broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

Pass 2 Jan 2019 95,864 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 91,106 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 84,442 miles

both rear tyres perishing and cracking

exhaust system deteriorating

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 7 May 2016 79,153 miles

Front wipers slightly smearing

Offside headlight misted

Fail 7 May 2016 79,153 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front wipers slightly smearing

Offside headlight misted

Pass 7 May 2015 70,682 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2014 58,928 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 May 2013 47,095 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2012 40,896 miles

Both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

Pass 5 Sep 2011 29,218 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 27,459 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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NG08 WNT 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 73.9%.

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 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 NG08 WNT, 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 NG08 WNT registered?

NG08 WNT is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 9 June 2008.

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