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YC08 HRN

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

123,180 mi
Last recorded123,180 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC08 HRN
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2025 123,180 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2025 123,098 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2024 105,549 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 91,988 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2022 81,905 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2021 80,003 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 79,200 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 78,848 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 78,846 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 76,985 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2017 72,014 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both

Pass 30 Mar 2016 67,742 miles

child seats fitted at rear

Pass 23 Apr 2015 65,692 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Apr 2014 62,927 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Apr 2013 60,076 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2012 56,669 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 51,505 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 HRN is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 YC08 HRN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YC08 HRN registered?

YC08 HRN is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 May 2008.

Is YC08 HRN safe to buy?

The MOT history for YC08 HRN shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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