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KM08 ZPZ

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

139,390 mi
Last recorded139,390 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM08 ZPZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 139,390 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2025 139,390 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working both sides (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 120,447 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

rear exhaust silencer skin peeling

Pass 20 Dec 2023 105,566 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2023 105,566 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 91,291 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 6 Jan 2023 91,291 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 81,515 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 5 Feb 2021 75,862 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 66,916 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 62,779 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 57,192 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 52,763 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)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 48,228 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 43,421 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2015 43,421 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 38,817 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 34,788 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 29,952 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 24,599 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 ZPZ is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 ZPZ, 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 ZPZ registered?

KM08 ZPZ is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 24 April 2008.

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