2008 SEAT Altea 1.6L Petrol · L8 VLA
2008 SEAT Altea (1.6L, petrol). First registered 27/11/2008. Recorded mileage 83,065 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- SEAT ALTEA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/01/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,065 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2008
- Engine
- 1595cc
L8 VLA Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/12/2023
- 83,065 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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L8 VLA Mileage History
- 10/10/201121,756 mi
- 10/10/201121,756 mi
- 04/10/201225,448 mi+3,692 mi
- 30/11/201336,608 mi+11,160 mi
- 02/12/201336,670 mi+62 mi
- 02/01/201545,524 mi+8,854 mi
- 02/01/201545,524 mi
- 19/12/201554,248 mi+8,724 mi
- 12/12/201659,064 mi+4,816 mi
- 08/12/201764,309 mi+5,245 mi
- 14/12/201869,836 mi+5,527 mi
- 18/12/201973,216 mi+3,380 mi
- 22/12/202075,999 mi+2,783 mi
- 21/12/202178,526 mi+2,527 mi
- 04/01/202278,794 mi+268 mi
- 05/12/202280,630 mi+1,836 mi
- 05/12/202280,630 mi
- 20/12/202383,065 mi+2,435 mi
Average of roughly 5,028 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
L8 VLA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Seat Altea (L8 VLA) between October 2011 and December 2023.
The record contains 14 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 20 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (15 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”.
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