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SL08 XCA

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1894cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

122,892 mi
Last recorded122,892 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL08 XCA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,894cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 122,892 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2025 119,829 miles

sill covers fitted.

Pass 6 Aug 2024 116,606 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2024 116,606 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 113,375 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 109,499 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2021 103,955 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2021 103,955 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 99,014 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2020 99,011 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 94,134 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2019 94,134 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 91,099 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 28 Mar 2017 85,151 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 85,151 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 79,453 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

em light on

nail in n/s/r tyre

Fail 31 Mar 2016 79,453 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

em light on

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 8 Apr 2015 72,975 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 65,081 miles

front tyres cracking and low tread

Fail 12 Mar 2014 65,080 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

front tyres cracking and low tread

Pass 22 Mar 2013 57,438 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Mar 2012 48,356 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2011 37,723 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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SL08 XCA is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,894cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 SL08 XCA, 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 SL08 XCA registered?

SL08 XCA is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 March 2008.

Is SL08 XCA safe to buy?

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