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AR08 JYF

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

175,088 mi
Last recorded175,088 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR08 JYF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 175,088 miles

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

Nearside Front shock top mount making noise

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm 205 55 r16 91v (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 166,097 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Mar 2025 166,097 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 157,615 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Mar 2024 157,615 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 148,906 miles

sill covers fitted

Fail 22 Mar 2023 148,906 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2022 137,717 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 126,849 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

nearside headlight slightly loose

sill covers and under bellys fitted

Fail 29 Mar 2021 126,849 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

nearside headlight slightly loose

sill covers and under bellys fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2020 118,404 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 109,531 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and stepped (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust corroded

sill covers and under bellys fitted

Fail 21 Mar 2019 109,530 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and stepped (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust corroded

sill covers and under bellys fitted

Pass 26 Mar 2018 100,870 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 88,572 miles

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

rear seats not in use

Pass 18 Mar 2016 71,469 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 57,632 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 50,526 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 43,888 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 37,164 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 28,026 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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AR08 JYF is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 AR08 JYF, 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 AR08 JYF registered?

AR08 JYF is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 March 2008.

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