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2008 SEAT ALTEA
General Information
- Registration OV08FWL
- Manufacturer SEAT
- Model ALTEA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- Expires 07 Dec 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 70,931 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
5 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 70,929 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
16 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 70,605 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
2 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 69,443 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2024 26 Jun 20262 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 69,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 67,533 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2023 26 Jun 202628 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 63,530 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2022 26 Jun 202629 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 61,789 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2021 26 Jun 202612 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 57,780 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear brake binding slightly
5 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 53,351 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 49,621 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018 26 Jun 202611 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,788 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,297 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016 26 Jun 202625 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 36,426 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015 26 Jun 202619 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 30,329 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014 26 Jun 202619 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,118 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
29 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,926 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012 26 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OV08FWL was registered on 2008-03-31
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