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KM08 ZMZ

2008 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

113,753 mi
Last recorded113,753 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 113,753 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2025 110,529 miles

Rear Unable to carry out rear seat belt check, due to seats folded down.

Fail 17 Jul 2025 110,528 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Unable to carry out rear seat belt check, due to seats folded down.

Pass 22 Jul 2024 106,140 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2024 106,140 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 102,222 miles

Factory fitted undertrays, Obscuring some items.

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking between treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Jul 2023 102,222 miles

Factory fitted undertrays, Obscuring some items.

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking between treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 98,572 miles

Factory fitted undertrays. Obscuring some items.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking between treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Jul 2022 98,571 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Factory fitted undertrays. Obscuring some items.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking between treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 95,228 miles

Factory Fitted Under Trays, Obscuring Some Items.

Pass 30 Jul 2020 91,440 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 86,925 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring some items

Vehicle emitting visible black smoke

Fail 17 Apr 2019 86,880 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.0 plate value (8.2.2.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring some items

Vehicle emitting visible black smoke

Pass 20 Apr 2018 82,530 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 16 Apr 2018 82,460 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 78,208 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 74,110 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 67,524 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)

n/s/r tyre cracked in the tread

Pass 31 Mar 2014 59,382 miles

both front tyres slightly stepped on inner edge

n/s/r tyre has cracks in the tread

Fail 31 Mar 2014 59,382 miles

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

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres slightly stepped on inner edge

both rear tyres cracked in the tread

Pass 10 Apr 2013 54,403 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres have cracks in the tread

Pass 19 Apr 2012 43,260 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 35,656 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

advise child seats fitted n/s and o/s rear

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 ZMZ is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 ZMZ, 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 ZMZ registered?

KM08 ZMZ is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 22 April 2008.

Is KM08 ZMZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for KM08 ZMZ shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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