Used car guide

2008 SEAT Altea XL: petrol or diesel?

Petrol, diesel and hybrid versions go wrong in different ways, so each has its own figures from the MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Pick the one you’re looking at: the fuel is on the logbook and in the car’s MOT history.

Diesel 52% pass first time (all 2008 cars: 57%) Stands out: drive shaft (cv) joints 3.1×, braking performance 2.2×, seat belts 3.5× 709 MOTsSee the diesel guide ›

Petrol and Hybrid versions had too few MOTs for figures of their own, or weren’t sold.

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Other years

Every year of the SEAT Altea XL compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2014243Tyres 36%
2013721Tyres 36%
2012314Suspension 42%
2011278Suspension 40%
2010308Suspension 48%
2009502Suspension 51%
2007548Suspension 53%