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EA08 PKU

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2026
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

52,473 mi
Last recorded52,473 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA08 PKU
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2025 52,473 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (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))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 May 2024 52,181 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust box hanger (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in between the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner shoulder 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in between the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2023 50,582 miles

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords nearside and offside rear tyres has several small splits inbetween the treads 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inner shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

nearside headlight washer cover missing

slight damage to nearside front bumper and wing and offside rear door

Pass 20 May 2022 48,410 miles
Fail 19 May 2022 48,410 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken 2x orange 1 pink (5.3.1 (b) (i))

nearside front bumper insecure

Pass 19 May 2021 46,544 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 45,174 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 44,271 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner cv boot signs of leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

nearside front wiper poor aero deck blades

Pass 17 May 2018 40,495 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear TYRES SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE

Pass 17 May 2017 34,352 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 29,919 miles

Undertray fitted obscuring some engine components

Pass 26 May 2015 27,762 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 May 2014 25,493 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 23,637 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 20,464 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 16,070 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 PKU is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 EA08 PKU, 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 EA08 PKU registered?

EA08 PKU is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 8 June 2008.

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