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WX08 JVC

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

167,037 mi
Last recorded167,037 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX08 JVC
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 167,037 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2025 167,037 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Fail 7 Jun 2025 166,996 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Nearside 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (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))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from joint (hole) (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Not seriously reducing light output (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Not seriously reducing light output (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear All suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2024 163,482 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 6 Jun 2024 163,482 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 24 May 2024 163,447 miles

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

Rear Seat belt buckle damaged Centre (7.1.2 (d))

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

Both outer cv boots in poor condition

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 160,597 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2022 158,779 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2022 158,779 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 148,297 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 137,877 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Undertrays fitted

Fail 15 Jan 2020 137,877 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Undertrays fitted

Pass 25 Jan 2019 132,259 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded away, No exhaust leaks present

Pass 19 Jan 2018 121,055 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 114,938 miles

Central Rear centre seat belt buckle damaged but still works

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Jan 2017 114,937 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Central Rear centre seat belt buckle damaged but still works

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 104,333 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 104,331 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2015 90,698 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 75,124 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 75,124 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 64,189 miles

edge wear nsr tyre puntured

front pads low / front discs corroded inner face

front tyres worn close on limit / nsf tyre puntured

oil low /

wipers worn

Fail 5 Apr 2012 51,016 miles

wipers worn / oil on min

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front tyres worn close on limit

Pass 5 Apr 2012 51,016 miles

front tyres worn close on limit

wipers worn / oil on min

Pass 21 Apr 2011 38,592 miles

cut in nsf tyre side wall

no oil in engine topped up for mot

Fail 21 Apr 2011 38,589 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

cut in nsf tyre side wall

no oil in engine topped up for mot

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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WX08 JVC is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 WX08 JVC, 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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WX08 JVC is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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