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EA08 PKE

2008 Seat Altea

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

154,013 mi
Last recorded154,013 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2023
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA08 PKE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2023 154,013 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2022 140,751 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both at base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil offside front and nearside rear damp at neck (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 Nov 2022 140,751 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both at base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil offside front and nearside rear damp at neck (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 129,481 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 120,886 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2020 120,864 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2019 114,784 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 May 2019 114,773 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 May 2018 104,663 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 94,082 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2017 94,082 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 75,775 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 75,775 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 64,005 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 53,200 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 46,193 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 39,421 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 30,835 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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EA08 PKE is a 2008 Seat Altea in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 EA08 PKE, 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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EA08 PKE is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 April 2008.

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