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NY08 CZA

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

76,279 mi
Last recorded76,279 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 76,279 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 9 May 2025 69,975 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2024 65,223 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 58,685 miles
Fail 13 May 2023 58,633 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2022 51,175 miles
Fail 3 May 2022 51,175 miles

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2021 49,906 miles

Engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items .

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020 47,435 miles

ENGINE COVERS FITTED LOWER NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF SOME TESTABLE ITEMS.

Fail 18 Jun 2020 47,428 miles

Exhaust system insecure Back box exhaust mount broken. (6.1.2 (a))

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

ENGINE COVERS FITTED LOWER NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF SOME TESTABLE ITEMS.

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 44,158 miles

Engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 40,926 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 20 Jun 2018 40,926 miles

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

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 19 Jun 2017 37,253 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 14 Jun 2016 34,999 miles

Engineb covers fitted obscuring some components in engine bay.

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components.

Pass 17 Jun 2015 29,970 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 26,483 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jun 2013 21,161 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 17,510 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 13,519 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 CZA is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CZA, 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 CZA registered?

NY08 CZA is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 June 2008.

Is NY08 CZA safe to buy?

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