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RV08 AEB

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

128,599 mi
Last recorded128,599 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV08 AEB
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 128,599 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 119,864 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2024 119,859 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust back box corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2023 112,653 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 106,834 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 27 Oct 2021 98,192 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly cracking between treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside front fog lamp not working.

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly cracking between treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear box hanger broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 92,807 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both rear outer belts ()

Nearside front fog light inop (warning light on dash)

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside front wishbone rear bush has slight splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 May 2019 83,872 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 68,819 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 61,995 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 56,104 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 50,844 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 45,218 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 45,218 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 40,414 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 35,261 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 26,456 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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RV08 AEB is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 RV08 AEB, 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 RV08 AEB registered?

RV08 AEB is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 8 March 2008.

Is RV08 AEB safe to buy?

The MOT history for RV08 AEB shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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