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YC08 FDG

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,376 mi
Last recorded120,376 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC08 FDG
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 120,376 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2026 120,371 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2025 115,454 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 106,129 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2024 106,120 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm also scrubbed inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 97,595 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2023 97,595 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 90,557 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2021 83,844 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2021 83,836 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail spring bearing (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering system slightly rough intermintantly (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2020 79,505 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 76,074 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2019 76,048 miles

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

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 72,235 miles

Nearside washer jet

Fail 20 Mar 2018 72,225 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside washer jet

Pass 10 Mar 2017 67,468 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 67,468 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 60,431 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 53,024 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 53,024 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 41,392 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 36,329 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 29,295 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 22,086 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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YC08 FDG is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey 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 YC08 FDG, 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 YC08 FDG registered?

YC08 FDG is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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