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CK08 KRD

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

130,015 mi
Last recorded130,015 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK08 KRD
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 130,015 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2026 130,013 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (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 Front brake dust shield loose, hitting wheel

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 124,744 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 15 Jan 2025 124,742 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure clamp defective (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak by centre clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (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))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 119,246 miles

Exhaust temporary repair

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear brake disc backplates rotted

Pass 19 Jan 2023 114,324 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 108,935 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 103,951 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 98,399 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 89,328 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 79,239 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 70,408 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 70,408 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

EML light on dash

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

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lip on disks (3.5.1i)

service light on dash

Pass 8 Jan 2016 61,642 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 52,206 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing on inside edge.

Fail 15 Jan 2014 42,692 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

covers under vehicle and on outer sills obstructing view.

o/s/f tyre starting to wear inside edge.

Pass 15 Jan 2014 42,692 miles

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

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

covers under vehicle and on outer sills obstructing view.

o/s/f tyre starting to wear inside edge.

Pass 11 Jan 2013 33,431 miles

air bag light stays on.

cover under vehicle and on outer sills obstructing view.

Fail 11 Jan 2013 33,431 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

air bag light stays on.

cover under vehicle and on outer sills obstructing view.

Pass 16 Jan 2012 23,699 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 20,856 miles

rear exhaust baffles loose

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 KRD is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 KRD, 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 CK08 KRD registered?

CK08 KRD is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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