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VS03 SVS

2008 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

43,105 mi
Last recorded43,105 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2024
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVS03 SVS
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2024 43,105 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2024 43,105 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2023 42,345 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2023 42,345 miles

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 40,407 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 38,896 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 37,410 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2019 36,548 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2018 34,892 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2017 33,011 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2017 31,389 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2015 29,198 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing inspection of components underneath

rear exhaust has minor corrosion

very slight wear on inner edges of both rear tyres

Pass 12 Jan 2015 27,031 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Mar 2014 21,351 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 13 Mar 2013 18,608 miles

all 4 tryers cracking on tread/sidewall

Pass 21 Mar 2012 16,460 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 13,636 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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VS03 SVS is a 2008 Seat Altea in Red 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 VS03 SVS, 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 VS03 SVS registered?

VS03 SVS is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 March 2008.

Is VS03 SVS safe to buy?

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