2008 SEAT Altea MOT pass rate: 61.6% (4,774 tests)
Is the 2008 Altea getting worse?
Pass rate of 2008-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 60.8% -4.6 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 61.4% -3.4 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 63.0% -2.1 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2008 Altea
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suspension | 1,579 | 26.7% |
| 2 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1,055 | 17.8% |
| 3 | Brakes | 1,045 | 17.6% |
| 4 | Body, chassis, structure | 703 | 11.9% |
| 5 | Tyres | 521 | 8.8% |
| 6 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 451 | 7.6% |
All Altea years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,768 | 59.4% | -5.1 pts | 125,599 |
| 2006 | 3,477 | 61.1% | -3.3 pts | 119,974 |
| 2007 | 5,654 | 62.4% | -2.7 pts | 121,226 |
| 2008 (this page) | 4,774 | 61.6% | -3.5 pts | 119,902 |
| 2009 | 4,242 | 63.2% | -3.2 pts | 113,407 |
| 2010 | 3,638 | 65.2% | -2.2 pts | 106,114 |
| 2011 | 3,566 | 68.4% | -0.8 pts | 100,981 |
| 2012 | 4,444 | 71.7% | +0.4 pts | 94,665 |
| 2013 | 3,598 | 73.0% | -0.4 pts | 85,827 |
| 2014 | 2,089 | 76.5% | +0.7 pts | 75,961 |
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FAQs
Is a 2008 SEAT Altea reliable?
2008-registered examples passed 61.6% of their MOT tests (4,774 tests, 2023–2025), -3.5 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 18 years old with a median 119,902 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2008 Altea?
The median tested example shows 119,902 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.