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2008 SEAT ALTEA
General Information
- Registration OV08FXC
- Manufacturer SEAT
- Model ALTEA
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 12 Aug 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 188,679 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing **ALL FOUR** (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 178,646 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2025 26 Jun 202630 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 178,444 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
16 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 149,607 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2023 26 Jun 202616 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 149,607 MI
26 Jun 202615 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 144,454 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 138,955 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2022 26 Jun 202623 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 135,758 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 126,232 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2020 26 Jun 20269 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,433 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs have slight corrosion spot (2.4.C.1b)
4 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,229 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2018 26 Jun 20264 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 106,229 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
31 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,920 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust outer skin corroded
31 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 95,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust outer skin corroded
8 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,331 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 83,331 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,154 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,850 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2014 26 Jun 20264 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,333 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,800 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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OV08FXC was registered on 2008-04-23
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