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KM08 CPF

2008 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

117,071 mi
Last recorded117,071 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2023
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM08 CPF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2023 117,071 miles

Offside Rear brake backing plate

Offside Rear tyre worn close to legal limit

Rear sub-frame corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2023 116,294 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light unit damaged (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting missing bearing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 99,889 miles

advice on further look at air bag light after re set

advice on further look at front and rear brakes and brake discs

advice on further look at o/s/f top coil spring mounting and coil spring

advice on heavy surface corrosion at front and rear suspension and rear axle and underside at rear

Fail 1 Mar 2022 99,889 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

advice on further look at air bag light after re set

advice on further look at front and rear brakes and brake discs

advice on further look at o/s/f top coil spring mounting and coil spring

advice on heavy surface corrosion at front and rear suspension and rear axle and underside at rear

Pass 18 Feb 2021 91,183 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2021 91,183 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2020 76,759 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 71,052 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2019 71,052 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 70,130 miles

rear exhaust bracket broken

undertrays fitted covering test items

Fail 24 Feb 2018 70,130 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

rear exhaust bracket broken

undertrays fitted covering test items

Pass 27 Jan 2017 68,106 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 61,878 miles

Centre exhaust pipe support bracket broken

Nearside Front tyre has slight cut on outer wall

Fail 9 Feb 2016 61,878 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Centre exhaust pipe support bracket broken

Nearside Front tyre has slight cut on outer wall

Pass 28 Jan 2015 58,237 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED MORE ON INNER SIDES OF DISCS

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW MORE ON OFFSIDE FRONT INNER PAD

Pass 28 Jan 2014 54,161 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

Pass 25 Jan 2013 45,675 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

Pass 2 Feb 2012 38,569 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2011 28,740 miles

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

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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KM08 CPF is a 2008 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 KM08 CPF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KM08 CPF registered?

KM08 CPF is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 26 March 2008.

Is KM08 CPF safe to buy?

The MOT history for KM08 CPF shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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