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CK08 KPY

2008 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2022
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

97,441 mi
Last recorded97,441 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2021
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK08 KPY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2021 97,441 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Can't be opened from inside vehicle

Fail 30 Dec 2020 96,939 miles

Emissions not tested engine overfilled (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Can't be opened from inside vehicle

Pass 13 Jun 2019 79,255 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 79,254 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2018 77,561 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2017 72,150 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both nearside and offside on their inner bands (4.1.E.1)

slight corrosion on rear silencer

Pass 9 Dec 2016 66,032 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

rear silencer getting rusty

Fail 9 Dec 2016 66,032 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

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

rear silencer getting rusty

Pass 15 Dec 2015 58,344 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner faces (3.5.1i)

centre exhaust mount rusty

oil level on minimum

rear exhaust getting rusty

undertray fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 15 Dec 2014 48,958 miles

All tyres worn to 3mm

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Exhaust mount broken

Pass 16 Dec 2013 39,967 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 37,194 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 May 2012 31,913 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 May 2011 23,432 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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CK08 KPY is a 2008 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 CK08 KPY, 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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CK08 KPY is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 24 May 2008.

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