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YD08 UON

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

185,711 mi
Last recorded185,711 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD08 UON
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 185,711 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2025 185,289 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2025 185,287 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 181,668 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 176,767 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 171,380 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 164,563 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer CV boot deteriorated.

Fail 3 Mar 2021 164,563 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer CV boot deteriorated.

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2020 153,097 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 1 Feb 2020 153,097 miles

Fuel pipe insecure fuel cooler insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 135,719 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slightly soft (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect shocker is very soft (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 Jan 2019 135,663 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slightly soft (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect shocker is very soft (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 118,928 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 118,928 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 109,178 miles

offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

rear tyres starting to crack in tread

under-trays

Fail 24 Mar 2016 109,178 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

rear tyres starting to crack in tread

under-trays

Pass 20 Mar 2015 92,416 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Mar 2014 76,765 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Mar 2013 63,073 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 47,634 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 33,165 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 UON is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YD08 UON, 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 YD08 UON registered?

YD08 UON is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 26 March 2008.

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