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GK08 TXZ

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

75,284 mi
Last recorded75,284 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK08 TXZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 75,284 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2025 75,284 miles

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 72,869 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 67,084 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 29 Feb 2024 66,676 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 60,274 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Mar 2023 60,263 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 54,233 miles

Nearside Front Outer cv boot inner clip loose

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 49,260 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 45,959 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2020 45,922 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 39,345 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small split in cv boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 34,269 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished on outer sidewall

rear silencer box mounting corroded/broken

Pass 15 Mar 2017 29,310 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges.

Nearside Wiper worn

Rear tyres starting to perish.

Pass 11 Mar 2016 22,526 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 22,526 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 18,883 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 15,404 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 12,586 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 9,923 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 6,623 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 TXZ is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 TXZ, 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 TXZ registered?

GK08 TXZ is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 29 March 2008.

Is GK08 TXZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for GK08 TXZ shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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