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TR02 DOS

2008 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

173,202 mi
Last recorded173,202 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTR02 DOS
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 173,202 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2024 152,774 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2024 152,774 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 146,581 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear outer skin of exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2022 140,567 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2022 140,567 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2021 133,816 miles

centre seatbelt cover missing

rear box of exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2021 133,711 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

centre seatbelt cover missing

rear box of exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2020 123,437 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 112,484 miles

rear centre seat belt clasp plastic casing missing but clasp works correctly

Fail 18 Jul 2019 111,885 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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))

middle seat belt buckle casing missing but works fine

Pass 28 Jun 2018 96,699 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2018 96,699 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2017 85,221 miles

Bonnet catch is sticking

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn heavy on inner edge tyre is cracking in tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 68,362 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 61,833 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2015 61,883 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2014 52,165 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 42,810 miles

both front tyres bald inner edge

Pass 14 Nov 2012 33,556 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 21,857 miles

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

o/s/f tyre bald inside edge

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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TR02 DOS is a 2008 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 TR02 DOS, 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 TR02 DOS registered?

TR02 DOS is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 14 November 2008.

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