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GK08 OEX

2008 Seat Altea Freetrack

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2024
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

137,243 mi
Last recorded137,243 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2023
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea Freetrack89,935 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK08 OEX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea Freetrack
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc
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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2023 137,243 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Oct 2023 137,243 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Oct 2023 137,186 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges

Pass 24 Sep 2022 128,054 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 119,195 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2021 119,195 miles

Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) light on

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 112,913 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc has signs of over heating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has outer side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

TPMS light on

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords n/s/f and the o/s/f tyres have cuts in the treads (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated both o/s tyres (5.2.3 (l))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres excessively worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2020 112,913 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc has signs of over heating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has outer side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

TPMS light on

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords n/s/f and the o/s/f tyres have cuts in the treads (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated both o/s tyres (5.2.3 (l))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres excessively worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2019 106,438 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp insecure

Nearside Front suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated

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

Offside Front suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated balance weight de-bonding (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Jul 2019 106,337 miles

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

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

Nearside Front fog lamp insecure

Nearside Front suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated

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

Offside Front suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated balance weight de-bonding (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 98,124 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wipers slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp insecure

Nearside headlamp wash inop

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively prop to diff bush deteriorated (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2018 97,839 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp showing white light to the rear lamp damaged (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wipers slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp insecure

Nearside headlamp wash inop

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively prop to diff bush deteriorated (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

TPMS light on

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 89,305 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)

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

TPMS warning lamp illuminated on dashboard display - first used before 01 January 2012

both front tyres wearing on edges

both rear tyres wearing heavily (smooth) on inner edges

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belt and related components

engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of components

front brake discs slight worn and inner faces deteriorated

nail in offside rear tyre

rear brake discs slightly worn

rear exhaust deteriorated

under vehicle covers fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Fail 9 Jun 2017 89,305 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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)

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

TPMS warning lamp illuminated on dashboard display - first used before 01 January 2012

both front tyres wearing on edges

both rear tyres wearing heavily (smooth) on inner edges

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belt and related components

engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of components

front brake discs slight worn and inner faces deteriorated

nail in offside rear tyre

rear brake discs slightly worn

rear exhaust deteriorated

under vehicle covers fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Pass 31 May 2016 81,146 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 75,412 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 68,886 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 63,549 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

undertrays fitted obscuring some of the underside components

Pass 14 Mar 2012 52,210 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil residue around nearside rear inner driveshaft/diff oil seal

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Mar 2011 39,586 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

How Reliable is the Seat Altea Freetrack?

Based on 2,256 MOT tests across 147 vehicles.

77.4%
Pass Rate
7,853
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
147
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 43
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 18
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 17
coil spring broken 17
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GK08 OEX is a 2008 Seat Altea Freetrack in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2008 Seat Altea Freetrack models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 89,935 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 Freetrack fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 43 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GK08 OEX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Altea Freetrack typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 18 years old, this Seat Altea Freetrack is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GK08 OEX is a 2008 Seat Altea Freetrack, first registered on 14 March 2008.

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