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YH08 JFV

2008 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

154,407 mi
Last recorded154,407 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH08 JFV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 154,407 miles

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

undertrays fitted / ubcc

Pass 22 Jan 2025 139,114 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BACK BOX (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 132,423 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2024 132,421 miles

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 133,788 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2022 116,864 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under body surface rust

under trays and covers fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 5 Sep 2020 112,533 miles

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

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under body corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2018 108,287 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2018 108,274 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 98,582 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak at gearbox ()

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 82,901 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 82,899 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 68,309 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 55,652 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 49,219 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2013 42,295 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 6 Feb 2012 34,783 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 27,257 miles

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

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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YH08 JFV is a 2008 Seat Altea in Blue 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 YH08 JFV, 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 YH08 JFV registered?

YH08 JFV is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 18 March 2008.

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