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CV08 KNZ

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

178,849 mi
Last recorded178,849 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV08 KNZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 18 Mar 2025 178,849 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 175,951 miles

advise : heavy surface corrosion to all rear suspension arms

Fail 18 Mar 2024 175,951 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

advise : heavy surface corrosion to all rear suspension arms

Pass 20 Mar 2023 172,732 miles

advise : rear hand brake performance slightly low, may require adjustment/replacement

advise : surface corrosion to rear suspension arm

Pass 21 Mar 2022 169,321 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear treads cracking (5.2.3 (e))

advise : surface corrosion to rear suspension arms

Pass 11 Mar 2021 166,698 miles

advise : both rear hand brake performance slightly low may require adjustment/replacement calipers

advise : both rear lower suspension arms surface corrsion

advise : slight wear in offside front top suspension top mount/bearing

Pass 2 Mar 2020 164,830 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 160,177 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 160,177 miles

Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 152,420 miles

advise : rear brake pads close to limits and rear brake calipers slightly binding

Pass 24 Mar 2017 145,570 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 130,945 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

all four tyres worn close to legal limit and worn below 1.6mm on edges

rear wiper arm missing

Fail 19 Feb 2016 130,940 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear wiper arm missing

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

all four tyres worn close to legal limit and worn below 1.6mm on edges

Pass 13 Mar 2015 118,730 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Mar 2015 118,637 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Mar 2014 105,334 miles

rear exhaust bracket hanger broken off exhaust but still secure

Fail 7 Mar 2014 105,334 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

rear exhaust bracket hanger broken off exhaust but still secure

Pass 15 Mar 2013 91,158 miles

rear exaust bracket broken but exaust still suported

Fail 14 Mar 2013 91,101 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

rear exaust bracket broken but exaust still suported

Pass 14 Mar 2012 72,247 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 72,247 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 54,738 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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CV08 KNZ is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 CV08 KNZ, 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 CV08 KNZ registered?

CV08 KNZ is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 18 March 2008.

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