2008 SEAT Altea 1.9L Diesel · OV08 AAK

The vehicle currently presents a stable roadworthiness status, having passed its most recent MOT test on August 8, 2025, with 125,338 miles and no de-recorded defects or advisories. This result indicates that the mechanical issues identified in previous years have been successfully rectified. While the history shows intermittent failures in 2023 and 2024, the subsequent clean sheets suggest the vehicle is currently being maintained to a standard that meets minimum legal requirements. The mileage pattern remains consistent with a low-use profile for its eighteen years, averaging approximately 7,000 miles per annum. Between August 2023 and August 2024, the car covered 3,038 miles, while it clocked another 3,822 miles in the year leading up to the 2025 test. This slow but steady accumulation suggests the vehicle is used regularly rather than sitting, which is often beneficial for maintaining components like seals and brake assemblies that can seize during periods of inactivity. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the specific areas that caused the failures in August 2023 and 2024, although the provided data does not detail the exact mechanical faults. Given the age of the SEAT Altea, a close examination of the suspension arm bushes and coil springs is necessary, as these are common points of wear on this platform. The buyer should also inspect the brake lines for corrosion and check the structural integrity points to ensure that the low mileage has not masked hidden oxidative degradation over nearly two decades.