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AO08 CGY

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

164,207 mi
Last recorded164,207 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 CGY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 164,207 miles

Both front suspension top mount bearings getting notchy

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlight lenses (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner door handle loose but still able to open door

Pass 16 Jul 2025 158,960 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Jul 2025 158,959 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2024 149,671 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 141,198 miles

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

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

Nearside Washer jet n/w

Tyre light is on

Pass 18 Jul 2022 136,179 miles

rear coil springs rusty at end

Fail 23 Jun 2022 136,170 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear coil springs rusty at end

rear tyres perished in tread

Pass 27 Apr 2021 131,822 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 May 2020 129,797 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 125,340 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratches on screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 118,277 miles

Rear exhaust silencer corroded and outer skin breaking up

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear tyres perished and cracked at edges of tread

Pass 6 Mar 2017 112,111 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all 4 (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 97,554 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2015 82,870 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 65,380 miles

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)

exhaust rear silencer is corroding

nearside front tyre wall is perished

Pass 23 Mar 2013 53,306 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 41,056 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 24,998 miles

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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AO08 CGY is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 AO08 CGY, 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 AO08 CGY registered?

AO08 CGY is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 26 March 2008.

Is AO08 CGY safe to buy?

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