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PIB 310

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

45,831 mi
Last recorded45,831 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPIB 310
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 45,831 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 43,319 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 41,614 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 18 Oct 2023 41,614 miles

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 40,075 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 40,074 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2021 38,440 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2021 38,354 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 36,288 miles

Exhaust mounting defective corroded and weak (6.1.2 (a))

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2019 34,562 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 32,375 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2018 32,375 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction eml light on (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 3 Oct 2017 30,104 miles

engine management warning lamp lit

rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 27 Oct 2016 28,127 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

engine man lamp on

Pass 27 Nov 2015 25,100 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 21,797 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Nov 2013 18,866 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2012 16,428 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 13,929 miles

possible stone/pebble behind osf brake disc. (rubbing noise)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 10,020 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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PIB 310 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 PIB 310, 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 PIB 310 registered?

PIB 310 is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 17 March 2008.

Is PIB 310 safe to buy?

The MOT history for PIB 310 shows 20 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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