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KP08 HHS

2008 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2022
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

136,576 mi
Last recorded136,576 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2021
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP08 HHS
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2021 136,576 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

rust on chassis

Fail 20 Jan 2021 136,572 miles

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

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

rust on chassis

Pass 25 Jul 2019 131,195 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front brake balance

rust on chassis +floors

Fail 25 Jul 2019 131,191 miles

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

front brake balance

rust on chassis +floors

Pass 27 Jul 2018 121,549 miles

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

Nearside Front SEAT BELT CLIP casing missing

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 26 Jul 2018 121,545 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working STOP/TAIL (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front SEAT BELT CLIP casing missing

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2017 112,681 miles

Exhaust in poor condition

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Rear Wheels binding slightly

Fail 11 Jul 2017 112,681 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working STOP/TAIL (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Ball joint boot also split (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Exhaust in poor condition

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Rear Wheels binding slightly

Pass 22 Jul 2016 103,068 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

osf ball joint boot cracking

rear exhaust rusty

slight lip on rear discs

Fail 20 Jul 2016 103,068 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner surface (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

osf ball joint boot cracking

rear exhaust rusty

slight lip on rear discs

Pass 16 May 2015 90,266 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn smooth on inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 16 May 2015 90,266 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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

nearside rear tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Pass 28 May 2014 77,723 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2013 66,896 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 53,598 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2012 53,597 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Mar 2011 39,196 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear tyre edges worn

some wear nearside rear pads

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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KP08 HHS is a 2008 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 KP08 HHS, 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 KP08 HHS registered?

KP08 HHS is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 25 March 2008.

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