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YD08 VDV

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

83,770 mi
Last recorded83,770 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD08 VDV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 83,770 miles

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

Rear Exhaust box outer casing deteriorated

Pass 4 Mar 2024 80,745 miles

Rear Exhaust box outer casing deteriorated

Pass 17 Feb 2023 77,315 miles

Rear Exhaust box outer casing deteriorated

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Mar 2022 75,088 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Mar 2022 75,033 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Feb 2021 72,054 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Mar 2020 69,245 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 65,254 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2018 52,492 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 47,878 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 42,910 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 38,221 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 33,391 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 28,537 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 23,498 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Feb 2011 18,495 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 VDV is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 VDV, 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 VDV registered?

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

Is YD08 VDV safe to buy?

The MOT history for YD08 VDV shows 16 tests with a 93.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does YD08 VDV have outstanding finance?

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