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GK08 OEO

2008 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2023
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

161,119 mi
Last recorded161,119 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2022
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK08 OEO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2022 161,119 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2022 161,115 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 156,632 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 22 May 2020 153,615 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and nail (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective 1x (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 138,059 miles

Exhaust mounting defective 1x rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Seat belt flexible stalk damaged o/s/r and centre (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 121,785 miles

1x rear exhaust mount broken

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn bad inner edge recommend renewal (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn bad on inner edge recommend renewal (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Apr 2018 121,785 miles

1x rear exhaust mount broken

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn bad inner edge recommend renewal (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working wrong bulb fitted (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn bad on inner edge recommend renewal (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working wrong bulb fitted (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 105,427 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2017 105,314 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre beginning to wear on inner edge

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 89,373 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load Passenger seat (5.2.4a)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 72,780 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 54,988 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 47,129 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 40,127 miles

rear tyres worn low

Pass 17 Feb 2011 30,955 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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GK08 OEO is a 2008 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 GK08 OEO, 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 GK08 OEO registered?

GK08 OEO is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 13 March 2008.

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