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2008 SEAT ALTEA
General Information
- Registration CF08CWM
- Manufacturer SEAT
- Model ALTEA
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 06 May 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 168,328 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- centre exhaust rubber mount deteriorated
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 168,328 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- centre exhaust rubber mount deteriorated
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 152,343 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
1 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 152,343 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 134,929 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 134,929 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 119,274 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,238 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 106,238 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,270 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 98,139 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate value @ 1.0 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 97,853 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald edges. on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
5 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,320 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear wheel arch damage
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,366 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 82,346 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,339 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- engine and floor pan covers fitted.
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
17 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,352 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2017 18 Jun 202610 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 67,346 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
23 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,025 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,622 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2015 18 Jun 202625 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 55,622 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
5 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,897 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2014 18 Jun 202620 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,654 MI
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CF08CWM was registered on 2008-07-23
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