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OV08 AAU

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

115,952 mi
Last recorded115,952 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV08 AAU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2026 115,952 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From central clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlight bracket deteriorated but still secure

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2025 111,320 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 104,482 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 95,161 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 89,128 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 87,333 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2021 87,329 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel vacuum hose broken (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 84,400 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

oil leak

Pass 5 Oct 2019 81,502 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 77,832 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 69,178 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2016 63,914 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 58,399 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 52,406 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2015 52,406 miles

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

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

all tyres at 3mm

Pass 29 Apr 2013 45,611 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2013 43,420 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 33,732 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 25,429 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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OV08 AAU 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 84.2%.

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 OV08 AAU, 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 OV08 AAU registered?

OV08 AAU is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 13 March 2008.

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