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KK08 FXV

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2022
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

149,728 mi
Last recorded149,728 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2022
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKK08 FXV
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Apr 2022 149,728 miles

Emissions not tested due to major leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases central sleeve missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened half missing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened detached (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened half missing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing , functions as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 142,417 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 132,375 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 132,375 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 121,897 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 108,215 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2018 108,212 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 94,264 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 94,264 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 78,561 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 78,561 miles

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 64,256 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 50,389 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 35,359 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 19,860 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 15,639 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 15,639 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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KK08 FXV is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 KK08 FXV, 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 KK08 FXV registered?

KK08 FXV is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 30 July 2008.

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