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PY08 GNJ

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

142,812 mi
Last recorded142,812 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY08 GNJ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 142,812 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

rear subframe and suspension corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2025 142,808 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

rear subframe and suspension corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2024 141,532 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose back box outer skin (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

rear subframe and suspension corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2023 140,156 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and badly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear subframe and suspension badly corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2023 140,148 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and badly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear subframe and suspension badly corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2022 138,457 miles

rear suspension badly corroded

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 136,299 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2021 136,295 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 134,139 miles

Nearside 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 29 Mar 2019 131,494 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2019 131,477 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 128,521 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 120,299 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 103,043 miles

middle exhaust hanger broken

Pass 25 Mar 2015 83,449 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 63,506 miles

rear brake pads becoming worn

Pass 18 Mar 2013 43,138 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 33,221 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jun 2011 24,834 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 23,585 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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PY08 GNJ is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey 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 PY08 GNJ, 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 PY08 GNJ registered?

PY08 GNJ is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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