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NY08 ACV

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

127,728 mi
Last recorded127,728 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY08 ACV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 127,728 miles

Central Rear seat belt receiver outer casing missing

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2024 117,024 miles

Central Rear seatbelt outer casing missing

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2023 109,845 miles

Central Rear seat belt reciever outer casing missing

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2022 102,548 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2021 95,021 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 90,088 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 81,174 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 81,174 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 72,672 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wear to inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 64,676 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 59,500 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 59,500 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 55,256 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Under tray hanging down

Pass 3 Mar 2014 48,436 miles

plastic cowl missing from center rear seatbelt clip

undertray underside engine starting to become insecure

Fail 3 Mar 2014 48,436 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

plastic cowl missing from center rear seatbelt clip

undertray underside engine starting to become insecure

Pass 4 Apr 2013 43,386 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 4 Apr 2013 43,385 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Feb 2012 36,228 miles

Centre Rear Lower Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 27,891 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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NY08 ACV is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 NY08 ACV, 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 NY08 ACV registered?

NY08 ACV is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 4 July 2008.

Is NY08 ACV safe to buy?

The MOT history for NY08 ACV shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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