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2008 SEAT Altea Stylance TDI 1.9L Heavy oil · SO57 EJF

SO57 EJF

2008 SEAT Altea Stylance TDI (1.9L, heavy oil). First registered 10 Jan 2008. Recorded mileage 140,737 miles. MOT expired on 15 Mar 2025.

Make & Model
SEAT ALTEA STYLANCE TDI
Year / Origin
2008 · Edinburgh
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 15 Mar 2025
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
140,737 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required
Fuel & Engine
HEAVY OIL · 1.9L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 15 Mar 2025
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
HEAVY OIL
Year
2008
Engine
1896cc

SO57 EJF Key Findings

  • 15 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 16/03/2024
  • 140,737 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 3 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
60
/ 100 · Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
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SO57 EJF Mileage History

  1. 10/01/201134,780 mi
  2. 09/01/201248,194 mi+13,414 mi
  3. 15/01/201362,850 mi+14,656 mi
  4. 16/12/201376,252 mi+13,402 mi
  5. 16/12/201376,252 mi
  6. 15/12/201492,722 mi+16,470 mi
  7. 11/01/2016106,890 mi+14,168 mi
  8. 10/01/2017117,618 mi+10,728 mi
  9. 11/01/2017117,626 mi+8 mi
  10. 12/09/2018124,741 mi+7,115 mi
  11. 05/11/2018124,803 mi+62 mi
  12. 27/10/2019126,633 mi+1,830 mi
  13. 06/01/2022129,293 mi+2,660 mi
  14. 30/12/2022136,348 mi+7,055 mi
  15. 16/03/2024140,737 mi+4,389 mi

Average of roughly 8,039 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.

SO57 EJF MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 12 Oct 2026, 08:08
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Seat Altea Stylance Tdi (SO57 EJF) between January 2011 and March 2024.

The record contains 12 passes and 3 failures.

The most recent test on 16 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 12 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 Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)”.

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