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YD08 VEB

2008 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

160,288 mi
Last recorded160,288 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD08 VEB
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 160,288 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened various rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

dual mass flywheel worn

Fail 17 Mar 2026 160,288 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear brakes or bearing squeek

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened various rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

dual mass flywheel worn

Pass 13 Mar 2025 153,331 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

rear tyres slightly feathered

various rear suspension components corroded and worn rear subframe corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2025 153,331 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

rear tyres slightly feathered

various rear suspension components corroded and worn rear subframe corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2024 146,662 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2024 146,662 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fuel hose leaking excessively or a risk of fire under bonnet (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 23 Mar 2023 139,086 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2023 139,086 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 132,374 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Mar 2022 132,374 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 124,731 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 119,339 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 19 Feb 2019 111,602 miles

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

back box outer skin corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2019 111,602 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

back box outer skin corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2018 102,527 miles

slight exhaust leaks & rear box corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2018 102,527 miles

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

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

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

slight exhaust leaks & rear box corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2017 92,949 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Feb 2016 85,617 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2015 75,637 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Feb 2014 64,752 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 64,751 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2013 53,840 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 43,160 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 33,406 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

advise steering geometry/alignment check.

NSF TYRE CLOSE TO/ON LIMIT, ADVISE REPLACE ASAP.

OSF TYRE BELOW LIMIT ON INSIDE EDGE & MUST BE CLOSE TO RE-INFORCING CORDS/PLY. DUE TO TREAD PATTERN ANOMOLY THIS IS A BORDERLINE PASS, ADVISE REPLACE ASAP.

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 VEB is a 2008 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VEB, 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 VEB registered?

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

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The MOT history for YD08 VEB shows 24 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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