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WF08 LJY

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

101,415 mi
Last recorded101,415 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF08 LJY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 101,415 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2025 89,149 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2025 89,149 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 76,818 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 73,090 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 69,154 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2022 69,154 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2021 63,677 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2020 59,935 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 54,995 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 54,995 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 49,964 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 40,710 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 24 Mar 2016 37,587 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 34,637 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 31,141 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 28,396 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 24,814 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 19,400 miles

NSR+OSF TYRE DEPTH 3MM OSR TYRE 2MM

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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WF08 LJY is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 WF08 LJY, 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 WF08 LJY registered?

WF08 LJY is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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The MOT history for WF08 LJY shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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