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PL57 CXO

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

134,238 mi
Last recorded134,238 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL57 CXO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 134,238 miles

Rear reverse light inop

Fail 5 Nov 2025 134,238 miles

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

Rear reverse light inop

Pass 23 Oct 2024 132,804 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))

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))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2024 132,804 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working Tailgate. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (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))

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))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 130,495 miles

Exhaust corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Reverse light inoperative

Fail 30 Oct 2023 130,495 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Reverse light inoperative

Pass 25 Oct 2022 116,524 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 (5.2.3 (e))

reverse light inop

Fail 25 Oct 2022 116,524 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 (5.2.3 (e))

reverse light inop

Pass 2 Nov 2021 106,677 miles

Rear exhaust box deteriorating

exhaust mid bracket broken

Pass 2 Oct 2020 104,205 miles

both front tyres staring to wear on edges 3mm

tpms light on

Pass 30 Sep 2019 102,896 miles

T.P.M.S light on

o/s/r brake slightly binding

Pass 12 Oct 2018 99,897 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

TPMS warning light is on

exhaust system deteriorated

middle exhaust mount not supporting exhaust

Fail 8 Oct 2018 99,811 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

TPMS warning light is on

exhaust system deteriorated

middle exhaust mount not supporting exhaust

Pass 16 Oct 2017 92,386 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

TPMS warning light is on

n/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer edge

n/s/r tyre slightly perished - cracking in tread

o/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer edge

o/s/r tyre slightly perished - cracking in tread

Pass 14 Nov 2016 86,523 miles

engine covers fitted

tyre pressure warning light on

under tray covers fitted

Pass 4 Nov 2015 76,622 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres wearing on outside edge

engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

oil leak

Fail 4 Nov 2015 76,622 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres wearing on outside edge

engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

oil leak

Pass 18 Nov 2014 66,398 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2014 62,621 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 56,984 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2012 50,362 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 40,839 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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PL57 CXO is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 PL57 CXO, 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 PL57 CXO registered?

PL57 CXO is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 8 January 2008.

Is PL57 CXO safe to buy?

The MOT history for PL57 CXO shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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