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YC08 HPL

2008 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

150,627 mi
Last recorded150,627 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC08 HPL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2025 150,627 miles

Head lamp beam patterns faint

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

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

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 14 Apr 2025 150,625 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Head lamp beam patterns faint

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

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

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

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2024 145,395 miles

Beam patterns faint

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2024 145,333 miles

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

Beam patterns faint

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2023 139,478 miles

Nearside Front Outer Cv gater cracked

Offside Beam pattern faint

Fail 27 Apr 2023 139,476 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Cv gater cracked

Offside Beam pattern faint

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

Pass 13 Apr 2022 133,595 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 13 Apr 2022 133,594 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2021 127,587 miles

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

reverse light not working

Pass 30 Apr 2020 123,519 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

No rear seat belt teas due to the seats being folded down

Fail 29 Apr 2020 123,519 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

No rear seat belt teas due to the seats being folded down

Pass 4 Apr 2019 116,429 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Middlebox (6.1.2 (a))

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

Plastic sill covers fitted

Plastic under trays fitted

Slight wear to the inside faces of the rear tyres

Pass 27 Apr 2018 110,812 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 110,812 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Apr 2017 102,964 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 97,358 miles

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

Offside Rear brake slightly sticking

Pass 1 May 2015 91,637 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 84,011 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 84,011 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 69,774 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 56,492 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 41,859 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 HPL is a 2008 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 HPL, 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 HPL registered?

YC08 HPL is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 25 April 2008.

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The MOT history for YC08 HPL shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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