2008 SEAT Altea · 6,471 MOT tests
2008 SEAT Altea reliability
2008 SEAT Alteas fail 46.5% of first MOT tests, 7% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 12 Altea years (6,471 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all SEAT Alteas: 41.2%)
- 46.5%
- first-time fail rate (all SEAT Alteas: 41.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 7% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 116,524
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 6,471
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2008 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: about average for its age (the 2008 car does worse)
- 2009 cars: about average for its age (the 2008 car does worse)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 12.1% of tests fail here (60% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 49% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2008 car carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
Common problems
What fails on a 2008 SEAT Altea
Fail rate by area
- Suspension21.4%
- Lights and electrics18.4%
- Body, chassis and structure12.1%
- Brakes12%
- Tyres8.9%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks7.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 7.49%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
CV joint boot split or insecure 6.21%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Stop lamp not working 4.64%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Anti-roll bar linkage dust cover unsealed 3.82%
A damaged dust cover lets dirt into the linkage joint, speeding wear and possibly needing a future repair.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.49%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Position lamp not working 3.46%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (21.2%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (12.87%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (7.83%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (7.43%) · Brake pads wearing thin (6.92%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (6.85%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2008 SEAT Altea reliable?
2008 SEAT Alteas fail 46.5% of first MOT tests, 7% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 12 Altea years (6,471 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2008 SEAT Altea MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (7.49% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (6.21% of tests), stop lamp not working (4.64% of tests).
How many miles should a 2008 SEAT Altea have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2008 SEAT Altea shows 116,524 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2008 car?
A car first registered in 2008 carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
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