2008 SEAT Altea 1.9L Diesel · GD57 BBU
2008 SEAT Altea (1.9L, diesel). First registered 15/02/2008. Recorded mileage 120,304 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- SEAT ALTEA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/06/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,304 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2008
- Engine
- 1896cc
GD57 BBU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/06/2024
- 120,304 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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GD57 BBU Mileage History
- 20/07/2022110,321 mi
- 07/06/2023114,304 mi+3,983 mi
- 16/06/2023114,400 mi+96 mi
- 13/06/2024120,257 mi+5,857 mi
- 17/06/2024120,304 mi+47 mi
Average of roughly 5,225 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
GD57 BBU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Seat Altea (GD57 BBU) between July 2022 and June 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 June 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”; “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”; “Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
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