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PX08 XOV

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

143,900 mi
Last recorded143,900 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX08 XOV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 143,900 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 138,058 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2024 138,055 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 128,412 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened starting to corrode (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2023 128,412 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened starting to corrode (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 110,584 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2022 110,584 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on inner edge 205-55-16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2021 93,130 miles

Nearside Outer sill not fully inspected due to covers

Nearside Rear brake possible sticking observe

Offside Outer sill not fully inspected due to covers

engine oil leak

rear exhaust corroded

vital component underside not fully inspected due to covers

Fail 12 Apr 2021 93,130 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer sill not fully inspected due to covers

Nearside Rear brake possible sticking observe

Offside Outer sill not fully inspected due to covers

engine oil leak

rear exhaust corroded

vital component underside not fully inspected due to covers

Pass 23 Mar 2020 83,347 miles

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

Nearside Outer sill not fully inspected due to covers

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear handbrake low effort

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

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

Offside Front headlight faded

Offside Outer sill not fully inspected due to covers

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

Rear exhaust heavily corroded

emissions close to limit

vital components underside engine bay not fully inspected due to covers

vital components underside floor not fully inspected due to covers

Pass 2 Apr 2019 66,252 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

plastic covers on sills & undertrays fitted obscuring some parts

Fail 2 Apr 2019 66,252 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

plastic covers on sills & undertrays fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 13 Apr 2018 49,621 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 49,610 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 47,312 miles

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

rear tyres worn on insides

Fail 29 Sep 2017 47,312 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

rear tyres worn on insides

Pass 5 Oct 2016 42,496 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2016 42,496 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front tyres worn on insides

Pass 9 Oct 2015 37,525 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 32,288 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)

Fail 1 Oct 2014 32,288 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 28,478 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 24,846 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 19,268 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 13,627 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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PX08 XOV is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 PX08 XOV, 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 PX08 XOV registered?

PX08 XOV is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 March 2008.

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