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BP08 JWK

2008 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

83,828 mi
Last recorded83,828 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP08 JWK
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 83,828 miles

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

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both secured by tie raps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded, undersurface, components

Fail 23 Jul 2025 83,826 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both secured by tie raps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded, undersurface, components

Pass 23 Sep 2024 83,678 miles

Both front headlamps secure using cable tie

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

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both front (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear axle, suspension, wishbone corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2023 80,489 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 78,100 miles

park brake only just meet effort required

Pass 20 Aug 2021 75,570 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2021 75,566 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 72,772 miles

engine bottom cover insecure on o/s

minor chip in windscreen in zone A

Fail 18 Aug 2020 72,772 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine bottom cover insecure on o/s

minor chip in windscreen in zone A

Pass 28 Aug 2019 70,640 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2019 70,630 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 68,057 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 8 Aug 2017 62,014 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 29 Jul 2016 55,105 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 50,399 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Aug 2015 50,399 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Aug 2014 44,647 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Aug 2014 44,647 miles

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f & n/s/f tyre's wearing inner edge

Pass 23 Aug 2013 38,076 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 31,481 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Aug 2011 23,222 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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BP08 JWK is a 2008 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BP08 JWK, 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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BP08 JWK is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 26 August 2008.

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