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WG08 SJX

2008 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

186,747 mi
Last recorded186,747 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG08 SJX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 186,747 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

unable to check rear seat belts due to seats folded down

Fail 6 Aug 2026 186,747 miles

Battery leaking (4.13 (b))

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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 Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

unable to check rear seat belts due to seats folded down

Pass 9 Jan 2025 181,914 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2025 181,914 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 178,307 miles

perishing to suspensiom bushes

Fail 9 Jan 2024 178,307 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

perishing to suspensiom bushes

Pass 3 Jan 2023 174,729 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2023 174,729 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 170,412 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 166,626 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 162,769 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2020 162,769 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 156,605 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2019 156,605 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 151,544 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 151,499 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 146,764 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear tyre has worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre has a split in the sidewall but not down to the cords

Offside Rear tyre has worn on inner edge

Fail 18 Jul 2016 146,762 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear tyre has worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre has a split in the sidewall but not down to the cords

Offside Rear tyre has worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Jul 2015 136,266 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 Jul 2015 136,184 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 124,384 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 113,708 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 94,541 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 71,512 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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WG08 SJX is a 2008 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WG08 SJX, 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 WG08 SJX registered?

WG08 SJX is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 21 July 2008.

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The MOT history for WG08 SJX shows 24 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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