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AO08 CHD

2008 Seat Altea

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

129,996 mi
Last recorded129,996 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 CHD
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 129,996 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 124,911 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer case missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2024 124,909 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer case missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 121,407 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Outer Casing Missing (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 116,526 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Casing missing but still works as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At centre joints (6.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres slightly perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Sep 2022 116,525 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Casing missing but still works as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At centre joints (6.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres slightly perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 110,952 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 107,276 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 May 2019 98,767 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 May 2018 89,052 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 May 2017 76,695 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 May 2016 71,252 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 61,998 miles

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 11 May 2015 61,995 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 29 May 2014 53,122 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 May 2013 43,357 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 34,001 miles

slight imbalance on front brakes,o/s lower

Pass 23 Mar 2011 25,911 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 CHD is a 2008 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 CHD, 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 CHD registered?

AO08 CHD is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 March 2008.

Is AO08 CHD safe to buy?

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