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BK08 EFX

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2024
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

130,209 mi
Last recorded130,209 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2023
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK08 EFX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2023 130,209 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 125,241 miles

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring view of certain components

Pass 12 Oct 2021 120,214 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring view of certain components

Pass 14 Oct 2020 114,320 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear nearside and offside coil springs not fully visible

under trays fitted obscuring view of certain components

Fail 12 Oct 2020 114,319 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear nearside and offside coil springs not fully visible

under trays fitted obscuring view of certain components

Pass 24 Apr 2019 102,100 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2018 93,432 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2018 93,421 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 84,400 miles

nearside rear tyre worn badly on inner edge replace asap

Pass 28 Apr 2016 73,532 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belt

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 25 Apr 2015 61,143 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 49,524 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 39,527 miles

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 28 Mar 2012 30,819 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 23,783 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Altea?

Based on 461,665 MOT tests across 29,343 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
7,299
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
29,343
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,536
coil spring broken 6,672
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 5,675
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,395
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,100
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BK08 EFX is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2008 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 80,098 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Altea fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 12,536 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BK08 EFX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Altea typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 18 years old, this Seat Altea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BK08 EFX registered?

BK08 EFX is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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The MOT history for BK08 EFX shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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