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GJ08 BKK

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

55,075 mi
Last recorded55,075 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ08 BKK
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 55,075 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2024 45,499 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2023 41,145 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 39,984 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2023 39,983 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 38,615 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2022 38,604 miles

Brake master cylinder defective but brake still operating pedal go to floor (1.1.10 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid split pipe (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 36,958 miles

undershields obscure some components

Pass 26 Feb 2020 35,767 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 35,762 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 34,196 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 32,508 miles

undershields fitted obscuring some components

Fail 19 Feb 2018 32,508 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mount broken off exhaust (7.1.1)

undershields fitted obscuring some components

Pass 20 Feb 2017 30,516 miles

under shields fitted obscuring some components

Pass 22 Feb 2016 28,508 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 16 Feb 2015 26,253 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Feb 2014 24,257 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Feb 2013 21,242 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 17,719 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 14,097 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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GJ08 BKK is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GJ08 BKK, 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 GJ08 BKK registered?

GJ08 BKK is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 3 March 2008.

Is GJ08 BKK safe to buy?

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