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KM08 FOA

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2025
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

151,197 mi
Last recorded151,197 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2024
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM08 FOA
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2024 151,197 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 139,872 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 127,392 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2022 127,159 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2021 118,151 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 97,187 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 81,560 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 74,693 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2016 65,901 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear child seat fitted, not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

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

Offside Rear child seat fitted, not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

rear exhaust box support broken

Pass 3 Feb 2015 58,222 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Feb 2014 49,514 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 29 Dec 2012 39,681 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 31,328 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Pass 5 Feb 2011 21,924 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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KM08 FOA is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 KM08 FOA, 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 KM08 FOA registered?

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

Is KM08 FOA safe to buy?

The MOT history for KM08 FOA shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does KM08 FOA have outstanding finance?

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