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YD08 UNW

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

127,453 mi
Last recorded127,453 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD08 UNW
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2025 127,453 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 117,521 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 108,623 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 99,386 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2022 99,267 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2021 90,560 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 82,762 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2020 82,637 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 74,989 miles

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

Rear Nail in tyre both ()

Pass 22 Feb 2018 67,702 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 59,557 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2017 59,556 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 51,815 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 44,082 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2014 36,597 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 30,445 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 24,422 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 18,842 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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YD08 UNW is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YD08 UNW, 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 YD08 UNW registered?

YD08 UNW is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 March 2008.

Is YD08 UNW safe to buy?

The MOT history for YD08 UNW shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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