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DF08VWE
2008 SEAT ALTEA
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration DF08VWE
- Manufacturer SEAT
- Model ALTEA
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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48 Total Defects Recorded
16 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 108,563 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2027 19 Jun 20263 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 108,539 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
4 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 106,721 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2026 19 Jun 20265 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 102,280 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2024 19 Jun 202629 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 102,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
24 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,458 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2023 19 Jun 202624 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 98,458 MI
19 Jun 202611 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,600 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2022 19 Jun 20269 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 94,596 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
6 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,442 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
6 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 92,442 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure split to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords appears to of driven over a blade and sliced the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,117 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
8 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,669 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
7 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,181 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
7 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 75,181 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
8 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,211 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2018 19 Jun 202614 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,832 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Cracking in tread area (4.1.E.1)
28 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,302 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2016 19 Jun 202622 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,240 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2015 19 Jun 20266 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,204 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2014 19 Jun 202623 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,669 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
28 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,590 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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DF08VWE was registered on 2008-03-25
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